| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Rush; Pawnee |
| Effective | 7/31/2026, 12:34:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 7/31/2026, 1:00:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 31 at 12:34AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 1234 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ash Valley, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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…
Ash Valley around 1240 AM CDT.
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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