⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Clay; Ottawa; Dickinson – Friday, July 3, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 10:59PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Details

At 1059 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles west of Longford, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Hail damage to outdoor objects
and vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include…
Wakefield, Manchester, Longford, and Oak Hill.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Strong winds with this storm will occur before any rain or lightning.
Do not wait for the sound of thunder to go inside.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
north central and northeastern Kansas.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.