⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Dawes – Sunday, August 9, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 5:40PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Details

At 539 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Red Cloud Campground, or 11 miles south of Chadron, moving east at 35
mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 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.

Locations impacted include…
Red Cloud Campground, Chadron State Park, and Chadron State Park
Campground.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.