⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Stafford; Pratt – Thursday, August 13, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 4:56PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Details

At 456 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Stafford to near
Coats. Movement was 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.

Strong thunderstorms will be near…
Pratt, Stafford, Iuka, and Coats around 500 PM CDT.
Zenith and Neola around 510 PM CDT.
Preston around 515 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.