| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Kay |
| Effective | 6/18/2026, 6:54:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 6/18/2026, 7:30:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 6:54AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Details
At 653 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles northwest of Hardy, moving east at 20 mph. Although the storm
will primarily remain in Kansas, strong winds from the storm may
affect northeastern Kay County near Hardy.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 40 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include…
Hardy.
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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