⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Smith – Thursday, July 30, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Details

At 1130 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Athol, or 23 miles northeast of Phillipsburg, moving
southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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…
Smith Center around 1140 PM CDT.
Bellaire around 1150 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.