⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Norton – Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued June 30 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS

Details

At 945 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Almena, or 10 miles east of Norton, moving northeast
at 55 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Norton
County, including the following locations… Densmore and Calvert.

Instructions

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.