| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Graham |
| Effective | 8/9/2026, 7:28:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/9/2026, 7:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 7:28PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Details
At 727 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Damar to 11 miles
north of Wakeeney. Movement was southeast at 15 mph.
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.
These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Graham County.
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.
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