| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Wichita |
| Effective | 7/5/2026, 2:01:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/5/2026, 2:30:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 2:01PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Details
At 200 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
northern Wichita Falls, moving east at 10 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 damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include…
Wichita Falls, Iowa Park, Sheppard AFB, Pleasant Valley, and Cashion.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor NOAA Weather
Radio, local radio stations or 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.
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