Kansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 02:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 4:43AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 2:43am
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 3:30am
Description: 
At 443 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Gove to 6 miles northwest of Shields to near Healy. Movement was southeast at 30 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 southeastern Gove County.
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