Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/16/2026 16:40

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 5:40PM MDT until May 16 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 4:40pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 540 PM MDT/640 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of St. Francis to 3 miles north of Ruleton to 9 miles southeast of Kanorado, moving southeast at 30 mph. Several other warnings are also in effect for Sherman county. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. These severe storms will be near... Goodland around 545 PM MDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Edson. This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 0 and 35.
Instruction: 
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.
Area Description: 
Cheyenne, KS; Sherman, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Goodland KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov