| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Clark |
| Effective | 8/9/2026, 9:28:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/9/2026, 10:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 9:28PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Details
At 928 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Colby, or 15 miles south of Medford, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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…
Colby around 935 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Curtiss, Riplinger,
Longwood, Atwood, and Withee.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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