| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Republic; Washington |
| Effective | 7/30/2026, 11:25:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/31/2026, 12:00:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 11:25PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Details
At 1123 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 3 miles northeast of Gilead to 7 miles south
of Bostwick. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. The gusty winds ahead
of the the line of of thunderstorms will produce the strongest wind
gusts.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include…
Belleville, Scandia, Courtland, Cuba, Republic, Haddam, Munden,
Narka, and Mahaska.
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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