Colorado Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/16/2026 15:27

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 4:27PM MDT until May 16 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 3:27pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 426 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of Seibert, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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. Locations impacted include... Flagler and Seibert. This includes Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 395 and 409.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This thunderstorm 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: 
Kit Carson, CO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Goodland KS