⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Hamilton; Stanton – Friday, August 14, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Details

At 830 PM CDT/730 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 13 miles north of The Saunders Elevator, moving
northeast at 25 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 vegetation is
possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Hamilton
and northwestern Stanton Counties.

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.