| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Smith; Jewell; Mitchell |
| Effective | 7/31/2026, 12:07:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 7/31/2026, 1:00:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 31 at 12:07AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Details
At 1207 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lebanon, or 31 miles northwest of Beloit, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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.
This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Esbon around 1215 AM CDT.
Ionia around 1225 AM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this storm include Jewell and Randall.
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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