⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Norton; Graham – Monday, July 27, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 10:05PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS

Details

At 1005 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles east of Edmond, or 18 miles north of Hill City, moving east at
20 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Norton
and northeastern Graham Counties, including the following
locations… Densmore.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.