Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/23/2026 23:53

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 24 at 12:53AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 23, 2026 - 11:53pm
Expires: 
June 24, 2026 - 12:15am
Description: 
At 1253 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 5 miles south of Vona, or 7 miles southeast of Seibert, moving east at 5 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 central Kit Carson County. This includes Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 391 and 435.
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 for east central Colorado.
Area Description: 
Kit Carson County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Goodland KS