| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Hamilton |
| Effective | 8/8/2026, 5:45:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/8/2026, 6:30:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 443 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Coolidge, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Areas of blowing dust reducing
visibility.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Coolidge around 450 PM MDT.
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.
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