Kansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/03/2026 23:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 1:17AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 11:17pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Description: 
At 117 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pendennis to near Ness City. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Ransom and Arnold around 125 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of these storms include Brownell.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Trego; Lane; Ness
Forcast Office: 
NWS Dodge City KS