Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS
003 WWUS83 KGLD 142117 SPSGLD Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Goodland KS 317 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2024 COZ090-142145- Yuma County CO- 317 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN YUMA COUNTY THROUGH 345 PM MDT... At 316 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles north of Eckley, or 14 miles northeast of Yuma, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Yuma County, including the following locations... Abarr, Heartstrong, and Clarkville. This includes Highway 385 between mile markers 260 and 269. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for northeastern Colorado. && LAT...LON 4044 10217 3983 10253 3969 10280 4014 10280 4044 10260 TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 207DEG 19KT 4025 10251 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Alexander