| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Stafford |
| Effective | 7/4/2026, 7:24:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 7/4/2026, 8:00:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 7:24AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 724 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Stafford, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Stafford
County.
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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