WWUS83 KGLD 090440
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1140 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
KSZ003-090500-
Decatur KS-
1140 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL DECATUR COUNTY
THROUGH MIDNIGHT CDT...

At 1140 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Herndon, or 9 miles west of Oberlin, 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 tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is 
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central
Decatur County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

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LAT...LON 3970 10074 3987 10074 3989 10051 3971 10050
TIME...MOT...LOC 0440Z 258DEG 16KT 3980 10070 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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KAK