Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 5:14PM MDT until May 17 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 4:14pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 514 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles northeast of Bethune to 7 miles south of
Kanorado to 14 miles southeast of Burlington to near Cheyenne Wells,
moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotter reported 74 MPH gust 13 miles south
of Burlington.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe storms will be near...
Burlington around 520 PM MDT.
Kanorado around 525 PM MDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Edson
and Arapahoe.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 0 and 29.
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 425 and 450.
Highway 385 between mile markers 150 and 199.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
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.
Area Description:
Cheyenne, CO; Kit Carson, CO; Sherman, KS; Wallace, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
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