Kansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/19/2026 00:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 1:48AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 12:48am
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 1:15am
Description: 
At 147 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles north of Weskan, or 15 miles northwest of Sharon Springs, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 55 mph and pea 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Wallace and southwestern Sherman Counties.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Sherman; Wallace
Forcast Office: 
NWS Goodland KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov