Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 7:07PM MDT until April 26 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2026 - 6:07pm
Expires:
April 26, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 706 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles south of
Stratton, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 655 PM MDT, quarter sized hail
was reported 15 miles south of Vona, CO.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of south
central Kit Carson County.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 423 and 429.
Highway 385 near mile marker 174.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
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.
Area Description:
Kit Carson, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender: