⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Grant; Haskell; Stevens; Seward – Saturday, August 15, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 7:29PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Details

At 729 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very
near Woods, moving north at 25 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…
Cave.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.

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