Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Parts of Colorado and Kansas
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NOAA issued it on April 12, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for areas including Cheyenne, Kit Carson, and Yuma counties in Colorado, and others in Kansas, with wind gusts up to 60 mph until 7:30 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Colorado and Western Kansas
- Issued
- April 12, 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
The alert is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, issued by the National Weather Service in Goodland, KS. It is effective from 6:45 PM MDT on April 11, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Northeastern Cheyenne County in Colorado, Southeastern Yuma County in Colorado, Eastern Kit Carson County in Colorado, Wallace County in Kansas, Southwestern Cheyenne County in Kansas, and Western Sherman County in Kansas. This includes specific highways such as Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 0 and 21, Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 430 and 450, and Highway 385 between mile markers 143 and 221.
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 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. These conditions may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 6:45 PM MDT on April 11, 2026, and expires at 7:30 PM MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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