| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Finney; Hodgeman; Gray |
| Effective | 7/9/2026, 6:08:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/9/2026, 6:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 6:08PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 608 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kalvesta, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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 strong thunderstorm will be near…
Kalvesta around 615 PM 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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