Colorado, Kansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/23/2026 22:51

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 23 at 11:51PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 23, 2026 - 10:51pm
Expires: 
June 23, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description: 
At 1151 PM MDT/1251 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles southwest of Haigler, or 14 miles southeast of Wray, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Yuma County in northeastern Colorado and northwestern Cheyenne Counties in northwestern Kansas.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM MDT/600 AM CDT/ for northeastern Colorado...northwestern Kansas...and southwestern Nebraska.
Area Description: 
Yuma County; Cheyenne
Forcast Office: 
NWS Goodland KS