Kansas, Nebraska Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/16/2026 18:01

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 8:01PM CDT until May 16 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 6:01pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
At 801 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of Hayes Center to 9 miles north of Herndon to 3 miles north of Ludell, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These severe storms will be near... Culbertson around 805 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Blakeman and Beardsley.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Rawlins, KS; Hitchcock, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS Goodland KS