| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Norton |
| Effective | 7/1/2026, 11:39:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/2/2026, 12:15:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 11:39PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Details
At 1139 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported a strong
thunderstorm over Norton, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE…Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Norton around 1145 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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