Kansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/09/2026 18:35

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 8:35PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 6:35pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 835 PM CDT/735 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Towner to near The Saunders Elevator. Movement was east at 30 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Coolidge around 740 PM MDT. Manter around 850 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these storms include Johnson City and Syracuse.
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT/1000 PM MDT/ for southwestern Kansas.
Area Description: 
Hamilton; Stanton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Dodge City KS