Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northwestern Kit Carson County, CO

Source: NOAA · Kit Carson County, Colorado

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NOAA issued it on June 3, 2026, 2 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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NWS Goodland KS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Kit Carson County in east central Colorado until 7:15 PM MDT on May 21.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Kit Carson County, Colorado
Issued
June 3, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Kit Carson County, Colorado.

Alert Details

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Goodland KS. Effective from 2026-05-21T18:27:00-06:00 until 2026-05-21T19:15:00-06:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.

Affected Areas

Northwestern Kit Carson County in east central Colorado.

What You Should Do

Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Expected Conditions

At 6:26 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles east of Thurman, or 17 miles north of Flagler, moving east at 15 mph. Hazards include two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. Impacts include injury to people and animals outdoors, hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles, and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately and remains in effect until 7:15 PM MDT on May 21, 2026.

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NWS Goodland KS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Kit Carson County in east central Colorado until 7:15 PM MDT on May 21.
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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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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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