Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 5:08PM MDT until May 16 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 4:08pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 506 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Bonny Reservoir to 11 miles northwest of Kanorado
to near Burlington, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. This storm has produced measured wind
gusts as high as 68 mph. Areas of blowing dust are occuring
as the winds arrive.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe storms will be near...
Burlington and Bonny Reservoir around 510 PM MDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Hale
and Idalia.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 419 and 450.
Highway 385 between mile markers 179 and 224.
Instruction:
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:
Kit Carson, CO; Yuma, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender: