| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Morton; Stevens |
| Effective | 7/9/2026, 7:48:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/9/2026, 8:30:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 7:48PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 748 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wilburton, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Morton
and western Stevens Counties.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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