| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Thomas; Logan; Gove; Wichita |
| Effective | 7/2/2026, 4:44:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 7/2/2026, 5:30:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 4:44AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Details
At 444 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Monument to 3 miles southeast of Russell
Springs to 12 miles north of Leoti. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include…
Oakley, Monument, and Russell Springs.
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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