⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Red Willow – Thursday, September 17, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 3:16PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS

Details

At 316 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
McCook, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 55 mph and pea 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 strong thunderstorm will be near…
McCook around 320 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.