| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Wichita |
| Effective | 8/15/2026, 9:40:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/15/2026, 10:15:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 9:40PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Details
At 940 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles south of Leoti, moving north at 40 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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 strong thunderstorm will be near…
Leoti around 955 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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