Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Eastern Colorado and Western Kansas
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NOAA issued it on April 11, 2026, 4 months 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 6:45 PM MDT for parts of Colorado and Kansas, featuring 80 mph wind gusts and potential hail up to 0.75 inches.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Colorado and Western Kansas
- Issued
- April 11, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Colorado and Western Kansas.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Goodland KS. It is effective from 5:58 PM MDT until 6:45 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Eastern Cheyenne County and Eastern Kit Carson County in Colorado, as well as Wallace County and Sherman County in Kansas. Specific locations in the path include Burlington, Cheyenne Wells, Kanorado, Ruleton, and Goodland. It also impacts Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 0 and 35, Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 439 and 450, and Highway 385 between mile markers 189 and 206, and near mile marker 211.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Use extreme caution if you must travel due to strong winds resulting in areas of near zero visibility in blowing dirt.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. These conditions may cause flying debris, damage to roofs, windows, vehicles, extensive tree damage, and power outages.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:58 PM MDT on April 11, 2026, and expires at 6:45 PM MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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