Colorado, Kansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 21:12

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 10:12PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 9:12pm
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description: 
At 1012 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles southeast of Burlington, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Cheyenne, southeastern Kit Carson Counties in east central Colorado and northwestern Wallace Counties in west central Kansas. This includes Highway 385 between mile markers 167 and 175.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Kit Carson County; Cheyenne County; Wallace
Forcast Office: 
NWS Goodland KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov