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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
743 PM CDT Sat Aug 8 2026

NEZ081-090115-
Red Willow NE-
743 PM CDT Sat Aug 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN RED WILLOW COUNTY
THROUGH 815 PM CDT...

At 742 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bartley, or 18 miles east of McCook, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 Red
Willow County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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. Lighting may lead to new fire
starts given the hot and dry conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 4006 10019 4003 10024 4033 10044 4035 10039
      4035 10020
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 251DEG 14KT 4023 10028

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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