| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Kiowa; Clark; Comanche |
| Effective | 8/15/2026, 4:40:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/15/2026, 5:30:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 4:40PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 440 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sitka, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Sitka around 445 PM CDT.
Protection around 500 PM CDT.
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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