Kansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/28/2026 21:09

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 11:09PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 28, 2026 - 9:09pm
Expires: 
July 28, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description: 
At 1108 PM CDT/1008 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kendall, moving east at 80 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Automated equipment. The Syracuse Airport reported a wind gust of 58 mph at 10:55 PM CDT. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Lakin around 1115 PM CDT. Deerfield around 1125 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Hamilton; Kearny; Finney; Stanton; Grant; Haskell
Forcast Office: 
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov