Kansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/03/2026 19:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 9:44PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 7:44pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description: 
At 943 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of outflow winds from thunderstorms along a line extending from near Westmoreland to 3 miles southwest of Manhattan to near Abilene. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow around objects. Locations impacted include... Eastern Manhattan, Junction City, Abilene, Wamego, Alma, Westmoreland, St. Marys, Grandview Plaza, Chapman, Enterprise, St. George, Maple Hill, White City, Alta Vista, Dwight, McFarland, Paxico, Belvue, Louisville, and Woodbine. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 271 and 283, and between mile markers 292 and 340.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northeastern Kansas.
Area Description: 
Riley; Pottawatomie; Dickinson; Geary; Morris; Wabaunsee; Shawnee
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS