Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 8 at 8:20PM MDT until June 8 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 7:20pm
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 820 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Bethune, or 9 miles northwest of Burlington, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. Quarter to golf ball size hail
has been reported with this storm.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Burlington, Stratton, and Bethune.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 414 and 450.
Highway 385 between mile markers 183 and 206, and near mile marker
211.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for east central
Colorado.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This thunderstorm is producing accumulating hail, which will make
driving hazardous, similar to snow or ice. If you must travel, be
aware of rapidly changing road conditions.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Kit Carson, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov