⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Decatur – Thursday, August 27, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 5:56PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS

Details

At 556 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Oberlin. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

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

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Oberlin around 600 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.