| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Sheridan |
| Effective | 8/31/2026, 2:59:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 8/31/2026, 3:30:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 31 at 2:59AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Details
At 258 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles east of Menlo, or 11 miles west of Hoxie, moving northeast at
40 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Sheridan
County, including the following locations… Seguin.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This thunderstorm may be producing minor accumulations of hail,
which will make driving hazardous, similar to snow or ice. If you
must travel, be aware of rapidly changing road conditions.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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