⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Clay; Riley; Dickinson; Geary – Thursday, August 6, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 11:44PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Details

At 1143 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wakefield to 4 miles
east of Chapman. Movement was east at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include…
Junction City, Grandview Plaza, Chapman, Wakefield, Milford, and
Milford Lake.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 286 and 303.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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