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

Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 8:46PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Details

At 845 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 9 miles south of Manter, moving south at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Richfield around 900 PM CDT.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Little lightning is occuring with these storms, but gusty winds are
still a risk.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.