Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sheridan and Northern Gove Counties, Kansas

Source: NOAA · Northwestern and West Central Kansas

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NOAA issued it on July 27, 2026, 3 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Goodland has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sheridan County and northern Gove County until 8:30 PM CDT on June 20, 2026, with 80 mph winds and 3-inch hail.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Northwestern and West Central Kansas
Issued
July 27, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Goodland KS

Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.

Record status: historical. It was issued 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern and West Central Kansas.

Alert Details

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Goodland KS. Effective from 7:27 PM CDT June 20, 2026 until 8:30 PM CDT June 20, 2026. Alert type code: SVR.

Affected Areas

Sheridan County in northwestern Kansas and northern Gove County in west central Kansas. Locations impacted include Grainfield and Park. This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 81 and 110.

What You Should Do

Remain alert for a possible tornado. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Abandon vehicles in search of a more substantial permanent structure. Stay away from windows. Move indoors immediately. Do not drive through flooded roadways.

Expected Conditions

At 7:26 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of Hoxie, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard includes 80 mph wind gusts and three inch hail. This is a destructive storm for I-70 in Gove County. Flying debris will be dangerous. Considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles expected. Extensive tree damage and power outages likely. Torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately from 7:27 PM CDT and expires at 8:30 PM CDT on June 20, 2026.

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NWS Goodland has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sheridan County and northern Gove County until 8:30 PM CDT on June 20, 2026, with 80 mph winds and 3-inch hail.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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