Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 4:13PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 3:13pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 412 PM MDT/512 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Benkelman. This thunderstorm was
nearly stationary.
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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern
Cheyenne and northwestern Rawlins Counties in northwestern Kansas,
southwestern Hitchcock and southeastern Dundy Counties in
southwestern Nebraska, including the following locations... Max,
Blakeman, and Beardsley.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Cheyenne; Rawlins; Dundy; Hitchcock
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender: