{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ec14e95fab6c246491a8390d596dc6b37e5a1baf.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 5:46PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-03","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.ec14e95fab6c246491a8390d596dc6b37e5a1baf.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":106,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 5:46PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Seward; Meade\n**Issued by:** NWS Dodge City KS\n**Sent:** 2026-07-03T17:46:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-03T17:46:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-03T18:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 546 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\nHayne, moving east at 10 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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 Seward\nand southwestern Meade Counties.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."}