Kansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/30/2026 22:52

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 11:52PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 30, 2026 - 10:52pm
Expires: 
August 30, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description: 
At 1151 PM MDT/1251 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southeast of Sharon Springs, moving northeast 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Wallace around 1200 AM MDT.
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: 
Wallace; Logan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Goodland KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov