⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Morris; Lyon – Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 5 at 11:13PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Details

At 1113 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Dunlap, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Nickel size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include…
Emporia, Americus, Allen, Bushong, and Dunlap.

This includes the following highways…
Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 132.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 127 and 136.

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.