| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Kit Carson County; Sherman; Wallace |
| Effective | 7/2/2026, 12:39:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 7/2/2026, 1:15:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 11:39PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Details
At 1139 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles south of Kanorado, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Kit
Carson, northern Wallace and southwestern Sherman 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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