Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 7:54PM CDT until May 16 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 5:54pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
SVRGLD
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Thomas County in northwestern Kansas...
West central Sheridan County in northwestern Kansas...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 753 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southeast
of Colby, moving east at 30 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR Mingo and Halford. This included
Interstate 70 between Colby and Oakley.
HAZARD...90 mph wind gusts and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. Wind gusts of 80-85 mph have
been recorded south of Colby.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be heavily damaged or destroyed. Homes and
businesses will have substantial roof and window damage.
Expect extensive tree damage and power outages.
* Locations impacted include...
Menlo.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 55 and 68.
Instruction:
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing widespread
wind damage across eastern Thomas County. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a
sturdy structure and stay away from windows!
This storm is producing destructive winds and large damaging hail.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows!
SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 830 PM CDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 8:30 PM CDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 90 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Area Description:
Sheridan, KS; Thomas, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov