Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 9 at 7:36PM MDT until July 9 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 6:36pm
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 734 PM MDT, a line of storms located along a line extending from
15 miles northeast of Ruleton to 7 miles south of Goodland to 5
miles north of Sharon Springs to 11 miles northwest of Horace,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...75 MPH wind reported 13 miles south-southwest of Weskan at
7:10 PM MT
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe storms will be near...
Goodland and Wallace around 740 PM MDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Edson.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 0 and 30.
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 444 and 450.
Instruction:
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.
This thunderstorm is producing accumulating hail, which will make
driving hazardous, similar to snow or ice. If you must travel, be
aware of rapidly changing road conditions.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Cheyenne, CO; Kit Carson, CO; Greeley, KS; Sherman, KS; Wallace, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
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