Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 3:48PM MDT until May 18 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2025 - 2:48pm
Expires:
May 18, 2025 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 347 PM MDT/447 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles
south of Bonny Reservoir, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Public reported golf ball size hail northeast of Burlington.
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...
Bonny Reservoir, Hale, and Beecher Island.
This includes Highway 385 between mile markers 205 and 239.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT/900 PM CDT/ for
northeastern and east central Colorado...northwestern Kansas...and
southwestern Nebraska.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.
This thunderstorm will produce strong winds resulting in areas of
near zero visibility in blowing dirt. Use extreme caution if you must
travel and be alert for rapidly changing visibility.
Area Description:
Kit Carson, CO; Yuma, CO; Cheyenne, KS; Sherman, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS