⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Hamilton – Sunday, August 16, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 8:20PM MDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Details

At 820 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Hartman, or 15 miles northwest of Coolidge, moving
southeast 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.

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.