⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Graham – Thursday, July 9, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 11:33PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS

Details

At 1133 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles south of Lenora to
9 miles northeast of Wakeeney. Movement was east at 35 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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.

Strong thunderstorms will be near…
Hill City around 1140 PM CDT.
Bogue around 1145 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these storms include Nicodemus.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
northwestern Kansas.

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