| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Marshall; Nemaha |
| Effective | 8/16/2026, 5:01:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 8/16/2026, 5:30:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 5:01AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Details
At 501 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Axtell, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD…Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include…
Seneca, Axtell, Bern, Oneida, and Baileyville.
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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