Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 2 at 7:56PM CDT until June 2 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 2, 2025 - 5:56pm
Expires:
June 2, 2025 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 756 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of
Gem, or 13 miles north of Colby, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Mesonet. Multiple sitres across Thomas county report 60-70
mph wind gusts.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Colby, Oberlin, Hoxie, Atwood, Levant, Rexford, and Selden.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 47 and 64.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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:
Decatur, KS; Rawlins, KS; Sheridan, KS; Thomas, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS