⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Hamilton – Sunday, August 16, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 8:56PM MDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Details

At 856 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northeast of Coolidge, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Hamilton
County.

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.