⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Dawes – Saturday, August 15, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 3:16PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Details

At 316 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Crawford, or 21 miles southwest of Chadron, moving
east at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include…
Roberts Trailhead Campground.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
the Panhandle of Nebraska.

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