| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Wichita |
| Effective | 8/27/2026, 12:33:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 8/27/2026, 1:00:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 12:33AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Details
At 1232 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southwest of Modoc, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Wichita County, including the following locations… Marienthal.
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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