Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 17 at 7:24PM MDT until September 17 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 17, 2024 - 6:24pm
Expires:
September 17, 2024 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 724 PM MDT/824 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a
line extending from 5 miles south of Stratton to 5 miles north of
Colby to Modoc, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
These severe storms will be near...
Colby, Atwood, Monument, and Gem around 830 PM CDT.
Oakley and Ludell around 835 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Blakeman, Selkirk, Mingo, Marienthal, Halford, Lydia, and Edson.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 22 and 75.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Cheyenne, KS; Greeley, KS; Logan, KS; Rawlins, KS; Sherman, KS; Thomas, KS; Wallace, KS; Wichita, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS