| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Stanton; Morton |
| Effective | 7/30/2026, 10:13:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/30/2026, 11:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 10:13PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 1013 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very
near The Saunders Elevator, moving southeast at 35 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Morton
and southwestern Stanton Counties.
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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