Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 11:01PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 10:01pm
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
At 1101 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 8 miles east of Kit Carson, or 16 miles west of
Cheyenne Wells, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of Cheyenne County in
east central Colorado, including the following locations... Arapahoe
and Firstview.
This includes Highway 385 between mile markers 136 and 169.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Cheyenne County
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender: