⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Rawlins; Hitchcock – Friday, July 3, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 6:07AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS

Details

At 607 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of McDonald, or 14 miles northwest of Atwood, moving
east at 30 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Rawlins
and southwestern Hitchcock Counties, including the following
locations… Blakeman and Beardsley.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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.