| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Dundy |
| Effective | 8/3/2026, 8:18:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/3/2026, 8:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 3 at 7:18PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Details
At 717 PM MDT, local law enforcement reported a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Wauneta to
15 miles west of Stratton to 3 miles southwest of Benkelman. Movement
was east at 20 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE…Law enforcement. Sheriff deputy reported 55 mph gusts.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Strong thunderstorms will be near…
Benkelman around 720 PM MDT.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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