Special Weather Statement for Cheyenne County
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What you need to know
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- Cheyenne County
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What is happening
At 626 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kit Carson, or 28 miles west of Cheyenne Wells, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Goodland. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for east central Colorado.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 626 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kit Carson, or 28 miles west of Cheyenne Wells, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Kit Carson and Wild Horse.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 6:27PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Goodland KS. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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