⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Clark; Comanche – Saturday, August 15, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 1:43AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Details

At 142 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sitka and Ashland, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of western Comanche
and southeastern Clark Counties.

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.

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