⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Scott; Lane; Kearny; Finney – Saturday, August 8, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 6:41PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Details

At 640 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Modoc, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Areas of blowing dust reducing
visibility. Dry lightning strikes may pose a wildfire risk.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Shallow Water.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.