Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 20 at 6:37PM CDT until June 20 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 4:37pm
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 635 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles north of Rexford to 3 miles southwest of Gem
to 4 miles southeast of Brewster, moving southeast at 20 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR i-70 AND U.S. 24 IN THOMAS AND
WESTERN SHERIDAN COUNTY.
HAZARD...90 mph wind gusts and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported 80 MPH winds in Colby.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be heavily damaged or destroyed. Homes and businesses
will have substantial roof and window damage. Expect
extensive tree damage and power outages.
These severe storms will be near...
Colby and Rexford around 640 PM CDT.
Menlo around 650 PM CDT.
Oakley around 715 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Angelus, Mingo, Halford, and Seguin.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 36 and 74.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
and west central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
These thunderstorms will produce strong winds resulting in areas of
near zero visibility in blowing dirt. Use extreme caution if you must
travel and be alert for rapidly changing visibility.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 730 PM CDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 7:30 PM CDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 90 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Area Description:
Decatur, KS; Rawlins, KS; Sheridan, KS; Thomas, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
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