⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Riley; Pottawatomie; Wabaunsee – Saturday, July 4, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 5:59AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Details

At 557 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
St. George, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow
around objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and
vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include…
Wamego, St. George, Belvue, and Louisville.

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.