| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Rush; Pawnee |
| Effective | 7/31/2026, 12:57:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 7/31/2026, 1:30:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 31 at 12:57AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 1256 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Shaffer, moving southeast at 25 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 strong thunderstorm will be near…
Shaffer around 100 AM CDT.
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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