Kit Carson County Sheriff's Office, 251 16th Street, Burlington, CO (2026)

06/21/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 20 at 6:43PM MDT until June 20 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

SUMMARY:
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At 643 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles west of Brewster to 15 miles south of Goodland
to 9 miles north of Sharon Springs to 8 miles northeast of Cheyenne
Wells, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

These severe storms will be near...
Weskan around 650 PM MDT.
Sharon Springs around 655 PM MDT.
Wallace around 700 PM MDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Edson
and Arapahoe.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 8 and 35.
Highway 385 between mile markers 148 and 173.

AFFECTS: Cheyenne, CO; Kit Carson, CO; Sherman, KS; Wallace, KS

INSTRUCTION: A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for east central
Colorado...and northwestern and west central Kansas.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

These thunderstorms will produce strong winds resulting in areas of
near zero visibility in blowing dirt. Use extreme caution if you must
travel and be alert for rapidly changing visibility.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/293DCQJ

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/20/26 6:43 PM MST

EXPIRATION DATE: 6/20/26 7:00 PM MST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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At 643 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles west of Brewster to 15 miles south of Goodland
to 9 miles north of Sharon Springs to 8 miles northeast of Cheyenne
Wells, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

These severe storms will be near...
Weskan around 650 PM MDT.
Sharon Springs around 655 PM MDT.
Wallace around 700 PM MDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Edson
and Arapahoe.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 8 and 35.
Highway 385 between mile markers 148 and 173.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/293DCQJ

06/21/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 20 at 6:02PM MDT until June 20 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

SUMMARY:
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At 601 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles north of Burlington to 10 miles southwest of
Kanorado to 12 miles southeast of Bethune to 9 miles north of
Cheyenne Wells, moving east at 40 mph. Several other strong storms
are developing ahead of this line, along the Sherman and Wallace
county line. These storms are also capable of producing 70 mph wind
gusts and hail to the size of ping pong balls.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

These severe storms will be near...
Kanorado around 610 PM MDT.
Ruleton around 620 PM MDT.
Goodland around 635 PM MDT.
Sharon Springs around 645 PM MDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Edson,
Arapahoe, and Firstview.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 0 and 35.
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 427 and 450.
Highway 385 between mile markers 147 and 200.

AFFECTS: Cheyenne, CO; Kit Carson, CO; Sherman, KS; Wallace, KS

INSTRUCTION: A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for east central
Colorado...and northwestern and west central Kansas.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

These thunderstorms will produce strong winds resulting in areas of
near zero visibility in blowing dirt. Use extreme caution if you must
travel and be alert for rapidly changing visibility.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/0w3eqE7

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/20/26 6:02 PM MST

EXPIRATION DATE: 6/20/26 7:00 PM MST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
At 601 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles north of Burlington to 10 miles southwest of
Kanorado to 12 miles southeast of Bethune to 9 miles north of
Cheyenne Wells, moving east at 40 mph. Several other strong storms
are developing ahead of this line, along the Sherman and Wallace
county line. These storms are also capable of producing 70 mph wind
gusts and hail to the size of ping pong balls.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

These severe storms will be near...
Kanorado around 610 PM MDT.
Ruleton around 620 PM MDT.
Goodland around 635 PM MDT.
Sharon Springs around 645 PM MDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Edson,
Arapahoe, and Firstview.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 0 and 35.
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 427 and 450.
Highway 385 between mile markers 147 and 200.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/0w3eqE7

06/20/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 20 at 5:56PM MDT until June 20 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

SUMMARY:
--------
SVRGLD

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Cheyenne County in east central Colorado...
Eastern Kit Carson County in east central Colorado...
Wallace County in west central Kansas...
Sherman County in northwestern Kansas...

* Until 700 PM MDT.

* At 556 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles northeast of Bethune to 4 miles southeast of
Burlington to 16 miles southeast of Stratton to 10 miles north of
Cheyenne Wells, moving east at 40 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.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Burlington around 600 PM MDT.
Kanorado around 610 PM MDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Ruleton, Weskan and Sharon Springs.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 0 and 35.
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 427 and 450.
Highway 385 between mile markers 147 and 200.

AFFECTS: Cheyenne, CO; Kit Carson, CO; Sherman, KS; Wallace, KS

INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

These thunderstorms will produce strong winds resulting in areas of
near zero visibility in blowing dirt. Use extreme caution if you must
travel and be alert for rapidly changing visibility.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for east central
Colorado...and northwestern and west central Kansas.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/8iXlQPc

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/20/26 5:56 PM MST

EXPIRATION DATE: 6/20/26 7:00 PM MST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
SVRGLD

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Cheyenne County in east central Colorado...
Eastern Kit Carson County in east central Colorado...
Wallace County in west central Kansas...
Sherman County in northwestern Kansas...

* Until 700 PM MDT.

* At 556 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles northeast of Bethune to 4 miles southeast of
Burlington to 16 miles southeast of Stratton to 10 miles north of
Cheyenne Wells, moving east at 40 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.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Burlington around 600 PM MDT.
Kanorado around 610 PM MDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Ruleton, Weskan and Sharon Springs.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 0 and 35.
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 427 and 450.
Highway 385 between mile markers 147 and 200.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/8iXlQPc

06/16/2026

A special thank you to all of our community partners that donated in one way or another for our back the blue event. It's truly a blessing to have a community as strong as ours when it comes to support for first responders.

06/09/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 9 at 3:29PM MDT until June 9 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

SUMMARY:
--------
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
east central Colorado...and northwestern and west central Kansas.

Remember, another Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in
effect for Sherman and Wallace counties through 430pm.

AFFECTS: Kit Carson, CO; Sherman, KS; Wallace, KS

INSTRUCTION: [None]

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/YpHGyNs

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/9/26 3:29 PM MST

EXPIRATION DATE: 6/9/26 3:30 PM MST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
east central Colorado...and northwestern and west central Kansas.

Remember, another Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in
effect for Sherman and Wallace counties through 430pm.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/YpHGyNs

06/09/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 9 at 3:20PM MDT until June 9 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

SUMMARY:
--------
At 320 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of
Kanorado, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Kit Carson, northwestern Wallace and southwestern
Sherman Counties.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 437 and 438.
Highway 385 near mile marker 180, and between mile markers 182 and
186.

AFFECTS: Kit Carson, CO; Sherman, KS; Wallace, KS

INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This thunderstorm will produce strong winds resulting in areas of
near zero visibility in blowing dirt. Use extreme caution if you must
travel and be alert for rapidly changing visibility.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/Cwutddz

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/9/26 3:20 PM MST

EXPIRATION DATE: 6/9/26 3:30 PM MST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
At 320 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of
Kanorado, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Kit Carson, northwestern Wallace and southwestern
Sherman Counties.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 437 and 438.
Highway 385 near mile marker 180, and between mile markers 182 and
186.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/Cwutddz

06/09/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 9 at 3:14PM MDT until June 9 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

SUMMARY:
--------
At 314 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles south of
Kanorado, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Cheyenne and southeastern Kit Carson Counties in east
central Colorado, northwestern Wallace County in west central Kansas
and southwestern Sherman Counties in northwestern Kansas.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 437 and 438.
Highway 385 between mile markers 169 and 186.

AFFECTS: Cheyenne, CO; Kit Carson, CO; Sherman, KS; Wallace, KS

INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This thunderstorm will produce strong winds resulting in areas of
near zero visibility in blowing dirt. Use extreme caution if you must
travel and be alert for rapidly changing visibility.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/xzp1KPl

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/9/26 3:14 PM MST

EXPIRATION DATE: 6/9/26 3:30 PM MST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
At 314 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles south of
Kanorado, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Cheyenne and southeastern Kit Carson Counties in east
central Colorado, northwestern Wallace County in west central Kansas
and southwestern Sherman Counties in northwestern Kansas.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 437 and 438.
Highway 385 between mile markers 169 and 186.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/xzp1KPl

06/09/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 9 at 3:03PM MDT until June 9 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

SUMMARY:
--------
At 302 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles northwest
of Weskan, or 18 miles south of Burlington, moving northeast at 45
mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Cheyenne Wells and Arapahoe.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 434 and 438.
Highway 385 between mile markers 149 and 186.

AFFECTS: Cheyenne, CO; Kit Carson, CO; Sherman, KS; Wallace, KS

INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This thunderstorm will produce strong winds resulting in areas of
near zero visibility in blowing dirt. Use extreme caution if you must
travel and be alert for rapidly changing visibility.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/AniCW3l

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/9/26 3:03 PM MST

EXPIRATION DATE: 6/9/26 3:30 PM MST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
At 302 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles northwest
of Weskan, or 18 miles south of Burlington, moving northeast at 45
mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Cheyenne Wells and Arapahoe.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 434 and 438.
Highway 385 between mile markers 149 and 186.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/AniCW3l

06/09/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 9 at 2:54PM MDT until June 9 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

SUMMARY:
--------
At 254 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northeast
of Cheyenne Wells, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Cheyenne Wells and Arapahoe.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 434 and 438.
Highway 385 between mile markers 146 and 186.

AFFECTS: Cheyenne, CO; Kit Carson, CO; Sherman, KS; Wallace, KS

INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This thunderstorm will produce strong winds resulting in areas of
near zero visibility in blowing dirt. Use extreme caution if you must
travel and be alert for rapidly changing visibility.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/levIhas

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/9/26 2:54 PM MST

EXPIRATION DATE: 6/9/26 3:30 PM MST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
At 254 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northeast
of Cheyenne Wells, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Cheyenne Wells and Arapahoe.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 434 and 438.
Highway 385 between mile markers 146 and 186.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/levIhas

06/09/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 9 at 2:47PM MDT until June 9 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

SUMMARY:
--------
At 247 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of
Cheyenne Wells, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. A 57 mph wind gusts was reported in
Cheyenne Wells via a personal weather station.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Cheyenne Wells, Arapahoe, and Firstview.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 434 and 438.
Highway 385 between mile markers 141 and 186.

AFFECTS: Cheyenne, CO; Kit Carson, CO; Sherman, KS; Wallace, KS

INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This thunderstorm will produce strong winds resulting in areas of
near zero visibility in blowing dirt. Use extreme caution if you must
travel and be alert for rapidly changing visibility.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/s8TL1rG

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/9/26 2:47 PM MST

EXPIRATION DATE: 6/9/26 3:30 PM MST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
At 247 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of
Cheyenne Wells, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. A 57 mph wind gusts was reported in
Cheyenne Wells via a personal weather station.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Cheyenne Wells, Arapahoe, and Firstview.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 434 and 438.
Highway 385 between mile markers 141 and 186.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/s8TL1rG

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