Kansas Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/09/2026 19:42

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 9 at 9:42PM CDT until July 9 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 7:42pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description: 
At 941 PM CDT, a line of storms located along a line extending from 11 miles northwest of Gem to 4 miles northeast of Colby to 9 miles south of Monument to 7 miles west of Modoc, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...The Colby airport reported 67 MPH gust at 9:41 PM CT. 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... Oakley and Gem around 945 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Selkirk, Mingo, Marienthal, and Halford. This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 36 and 75.
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: 
Logan, KS; Thomas, KS; Wichita, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Goodland KS