Kansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 05:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 7:43AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 5:43am
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 6:15am
Description: 
At 743 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Emmett, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Emmett, Delia, and Potawatomi Reservation.
Instruction: 
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Pottawatomie; Jackson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS