Kansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/22/2026 00:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 2:41AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 22, 2026 - 12:41am
Expires: 
August 22, 2026 - 1:15am
Description: 
At 241 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Levant, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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 southwestern Thomas and north central Logan Counties, including the following locations... Mingo. This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 49 and 53, and between mile markers 66 and 71.
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: 
Thomas; Logan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Goodland KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov