| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Norton; Graham |
| Effective | 8/26/2026, 6:56:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/26/2026, 7:30:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 6:56PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Details
At 656 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles east of Lenora, or 14 miles south of Norton, moving south at 10
mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 55 mph and half inch 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 strong thunderstorm will be near…
Lenora around 700 PM CDT.
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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