⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Stanton; Morton – Thursday, August 27, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 1:44AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Details

At 144 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very
near The Saunders Elevator, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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 Morton
and southwestern Stanton Counties.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.