Rawlins County Storm Activity

“At 848 PM MDT/948 PM CDT/, a cluster of strong thunderstorms was located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of Atwood to 7 miles north of Levant to 5 miles south of Goodland. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. 55 mph gusts with thunderstorms. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“At 740 PM MDT/840 PM CDT/, the public reported a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles south of Benkelman, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. south-southeast of St. Francis, Kansas reported a 53 mph wind gust. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“At 412 PM MDT/512 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Benkelman. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“At 448 PM MDT/548 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Benkelman, moving northeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“At 446 PM MDT/546 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles south of Benkelman, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“At 1046 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of McDonald, or 13 miles southeast of Benkelman, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“At 530 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 4 miles northeast of Bird City to 12 miles south of McDonald. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... McDonald around 535 AM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“At 459 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers 8 miles southeast of St. Francis, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Bird City around 515 AM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“At 607 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of McDonald, or 14 miles northwest of Atwood, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“At 944 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Bird City, or 15 miles southeast of St. Francis, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“At 751 AM MDT/851 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles north of Winona to 10 miles northwest of Russell Springs to 8 miles northeast of Wallace. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“At 1125 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northwest of Ludell, or 6 miles north of Atwood, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“From mping: Active tornado on the ground to the south of Achilles... Kansas it just hit my car and got thrown over 10 yards off the road and theres lots of debris and d (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 13 SE Ludell

“Chaser saw brief tornado east of Highway 25. Lifted during report. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 6 S Atwood

“At 641 AM MDT/741 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Bonny Reservoir, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... St. Francis around 800 AM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“At 911 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Herndon, or 12 miles west of Oberlin, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“At 645 PM MDT/745 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of McDonald, or 14 miles southeast of Benkelman, moving north at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“At 125 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Atwood, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Rawlins County.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“At 554 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of McDonald, or 14 miles southwest of Atwood, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“At 618 PM CDT, radar indicated a cold front along a line extending from 12 miles northwest of Selden to 10 miles northwest of Oakley to 10 miles southwest of Russell Springs. Movement was east at 45 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible as the front passes as well as periods of visibility as low as a mile due to blowing dust.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“At 647 PM MDT/747 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Bird City to Wallace. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Bird City around 750 PM CDT. Wallace around 650 PM MDT. McDonald around 755 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“Scattered showers with a few rumbles of thunder will continue to lift to the northeast ahead of a strong upper level disturbance. Showers will be moving around 40 mph and significant rainfall accumulations are not expected. Sudden wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible as these showers pass.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Sunday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust and local brown out conditions possible. For the High Wind Warning, north winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...In Kansas, Cheyenne KS, Decatur, Norton, and Rawlins Counties. In Nebraska, Dundy County. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 3 PM CDT /2 PM MDT/ this afternoon.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas and southwest Nebraska. WHEN...From midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Sunday. Peak wind gusts are expected between 9 AM and 3 PM MDT. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. WHEN...From midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Sunday. The highest wind gusts will occur mid morning through early afternoon.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Thursday and Forecast Friday... .West-southwest winds are forecast to increase in speed late morning and into the afternoon today. The best potential for the strongest winds currently lies across Yuma, Dundy, Hitchcock, Red Willow and Cheyenne county Kansas.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Thursday... .West-southwest winds are forecast to increase in speed late morning and into the afternoon. The best potential for the strongest winds currently lies across Yuma, Dundy, Hitchcock, Red Willow and Cheyenne county Kansas. Winds are forecast to be a bit weaker but still gusting around 25 mph along and south of Highway 40..”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO. TIMING...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“Critical to extremely critical fire weather forecast for today. Low relative humidity, sustained winds around 40 mph and very dry fuels will lead to extreme fire spread for any fires that ignite. Winds are forecast to quickly increase between 9 to 10 mountain time this morning. The strongest winds are forecast from around 10am through 2pm mountain time.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“For Tuesday, low relative humidity and sustained winds around 40 mph will lead to extreme fire spread for any fires that ignite. Southwest winds will change to west behind a cold front in the afternoon. Blowing dust may also occur near open fields or other source regions causing reductions in visibility and poor air quality.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“WHAT...WSW to W winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado and northwest and west central Kansas. WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“For Tuesday, low relative humidity and sustained winds around 40 mph will lead to extreme fire spread for any fires that ignite. Southwest winds will change to west behind a cold front in the afternoon. Blowing dust may also occur near open fields or other source regions causing reductions in visibility and poor air quality.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“For Tuesday, low relative humidity and sustained winds around 40 mph could lead to extreme fire spread for any fires that ignite. Southwest winds will change to west behind a cold front in the afternoon.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“For Sunday, southwest winds of 15-25 mph are forecast to begin around 8-9 am Mountain time across Yuma and Kit Carson county before expanding east into the remainder of the Fire Weather Watch through the afternoon. For Tuesday, low relative humidity and sustained winds around 40 mph could lead to explosive fire growth for fires that ignite.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“For Sunday, southwest winds of 15-25 mph are forecast to begin around 8-9 am Mountain time across Yuma and Kit Carson county before expanding east into the remainder of the Fire Weather Watch through the afternoon. For Tuesday, low relative humidity and sustained winds around 40 mph could lead to explosive fire growth for fires that ignite.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust and brown out conditions. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 2 AM MST /3 AM CST/ Thursday.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust and brown out conditions. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 2 AM MST /3 AM CST/ Thursday.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon. The highest winds gusts will occur before noon, then decline during the afternoon.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rawlins County

“Photo of 1 3/4 inch hail currently falling in Atwood. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · Atwood