| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Wichita |
| Effective | 8/26/2026, 11:47:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/27/2026, 12:15:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 11:47PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Details
At 1146 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles northwest of Leoti, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 55 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 outdoor objects is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Leoti around 1155 PM CDT.
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.
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