| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Hamilton; Kearny; Stanton; Grant |
| Effective | 7/23/2026, 4:28:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/23/2026, 5:15:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 4:28PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 428 PM CDT/328 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles north of Kendall to
15 miles north of Big Bow to 8 miles southeast of Johnson City.
Movement was east at 25 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 vegetation is
possible.
Strong thunderstorms will be near…
Big Bow around 435 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these storms include Ulysses and
Lakin.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms 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.
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