| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Norton |
| Effective | 7/3/2026, 6:46:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 7/3/2026, 7:15:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 6:46AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Details
At 646 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles southwest of Norton, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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…
Edmond around 705 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.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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