Severe Severe Storm ● Closed
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 7:25PM CDT until September 18 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS, United States of America
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At 724 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of
McDonald, or 14 miles southeast of Benkelman, moving northeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of east
central Cheyenne and northwestern Rawlins Counties in northwestern
Kansas, including the following locations... Blakeman and Beardsley.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.8750, -101.2017 |
|---|---|
| Region | Cheyenne, KS; Rawlins, KS |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Immediate |
| Cap Certainty | Observed |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-18T19:45:00-05:00 |
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