Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 17 at 5:42PM MDT until May 17 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 4:42pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
TORGLD
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Wallace County in west central Kansas...
Southern Sherman County in northwestern Kansas...
* Until 630 PM MDT.
* At 542 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 12 miles south of Ruleton, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Wallace and southern Sherman Counties, including the
following locations... Edson.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 21 and 35.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Area Description:
Sherman, KS; Wallace, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender: