Tornado Warning for Weskan Area in Cheyenne County CO and Wallace County KS
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NWS Goodland KS issued a Tornado Warning for east central Cheyenne County in Colorado and southwestern Wallace County in Kansas until 6:45 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Colorado and Western Kansas
- Issued
- September 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Goodland KS
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Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Goodland KS. Effective from 2026-09-19T18:36:00-06:00 until 2026-09-19T18:45:00-06:00. Alert level: Extreme. Certainty: Observed. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
East central Cheyenne County in east central Colorado. Southwestern Wallace County in west central Kansas. The storm was located 4 miles southwest of Weskan, or 15 miles west of Sharon Springs, moving east at 25 mph.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and quarter size hail. Radar indicated rotation. Flying debris will be dangerous. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
Timeline
Issued September 19 at 6:36 PM MDT until September 19 at 6:45 PM MDT. This dangerous storm will be near Weskan around 640 PM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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