Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 17 at 4:24PM MDT until May 17 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 3:24pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
TORGLD
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Kit Carson County in east central Colorado...
* Until 500 PM MDT.
* At 424 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
along a line extending from 5 miles north of Seibert to 3 miles
southwest of Vona to 19 miles southwest of Stratton, moving east at
50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Vona around 430 PM MDT.
Stratton around 435 PM MDT.
Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include Bethune.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 401 and 441.
Highway 385 between mile markers 170 and 199.
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 5:00 PM MDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 5:00 PM MDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Kit Carson, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender: