⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Hitchcock – Monday, September 7, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 4:54PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS

Details

At 454 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 7 miles southeast of Stratton, or 10 miles southwest of
Trenton, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 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 southern Hitchcock
County.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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