Colorado Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/09/2026 18:55

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 9 at 7:55PM MDT until May 9 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 9, 2026 - 6:55pm
Expires: 
May 9, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
At 754 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles south of Eckley to near Cope, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Yuma County, including the following locations... Joes, Abarr, Kirk, Heartstrong, and Vernon.
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.
Area Description: 
Yuma, CO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Goodland KS