{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.e5d97336f3bb1ebd3451eee7c42bb6a2a8018858.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 5:26PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-23","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.e5d97336f3bb1ebd3451eee7c42bb6a2a8018858.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Dodge City KS"},"word_count":115,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 5:26PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Kearny; Finney; Grant; Haskell\n**Issued by:** NWS Dodge City KS\n**Sent:** 2026-07-23T17:26:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-23T17:26:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-23T18:15:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 525 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10\nmiles northeast of Hickok, moving east at 30 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is\npossible.\n\nThis storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern\nKearny, southwestern Finney, northeastern Grant and northern Haskell\nCounties.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."}