| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Cloud; Ottawa |
| Effective | 8/21/2026, 4:03:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/21/2026, 4:30:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 4:03PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Details
At 403 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles southwest of Miltonvale, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD…Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Hail damage to outdoor objects and
vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include…
Miltonvale.
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.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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