⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Decatur; Norton; Red Willow – Friday, July 3, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 5:59AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS

Details

At 559 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Indianola, or 12 miles east of McCook, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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 strong thunderstorm will be near…
Bartley around 605 AM CDT.

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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Goodland.

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