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WWUS83 KGLD 170027
SPSGLD

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
627 PM MDT Sun Aug 16 2026

COZ092-170100-
Cheyenne County CO-
627 PM MDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CHEYENNE COUNTY IN
EAST CENTRAL COLORADO THROUGH 700 PM MDT...

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3892 10304 3892 10257 3861 10266 3861 10312
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 264DEG 12KT 3874 10286

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Holdren/KAK