Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/16/2026 19:52

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 9:52PM CDT until May 16 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 7:52pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
At 952 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of Palco, or 13 miles southeast of Hill City, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Graham County.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Graham, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Goodland KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov