Kansas Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/09/2026 18:04

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 9 at 8:04PM CDT until July 9 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 6:04pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 802 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of McDonald, or 10 miles west of Atwood, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Spotter report of 1 inch hail 8 north-northwest of McDonald at 8 PM CT IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Atwood, McDonald, Blakeman, and Beardsley.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Cheyenne, KS; Rawlins, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Goodland KS