⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Stanton; Morton – Saturday, August 8, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 7:36PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Details

At 736 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Manter
to 13 miles east of Campo. Movement was southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Blowing dust leading to
localized reduced visibilities and lightning induced fires.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

Strong thunderstorms will be near…
The Saunders Elevator around 740 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.