| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Hamilton |
| Effective | 8/8/2026, 5:03:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/8/2026, 5:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 4:03PM MDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 403 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northeast of Hartman, or 14 miles north of Coolidge, moving
southeast at 20 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern
Hamilton County.
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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