Kansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 02:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 4:15AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 2:15am
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 2:45am
Description: 
At 415 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles west of Gove to 3 miles east of Scott State Lake. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of western Gove County, including the following locations... The Monument Rocks.
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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for west central Kansas.
Area Description: 
Gove
Forcast Office: 
NWS Goodland KS