| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Graham |
| Effective | 8/9/2026, 7:18:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/9/2026, 7:30:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 7:18PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Details
At 717 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Hill City, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD…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. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Graham
County.
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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