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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this flash flood warning at Jun 20, 2026, 11:06 PM CDT for Decatur County, Rawlins County, Kansas. It was in force for 3 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 20, 2026, 11:06 PM CDT (04:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2026, 2:11 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Decatur County, KS, Rawlins County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 11:32 PM CDT | RAIN 4.75 | 14 Se Ludell, KS | 4.75 inches of rain through the afternoon and evening. Rain is still ongoing. |
| Jun 20, 11:34 PM CDT | RAIN 4.75 | 14 Se Ludell, KS | Site FDK Achilles reports 4.75 inches of rain so far this afternoon and evening. |
| Jun 20, 11:34 PM CDT | RAIN 4.75 | 14 Se Ludell, KS | Site FDK Achilles reports 4.75 inches of rain so far this afternoon and evening. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 159 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 314 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -317 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 686 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 302 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 816 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 9.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS53 KGLD 210406
FFWGLD
KSC039-153-210915-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1106 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Decatur County in northwestern Kansas...
Southeastern Rawlins County in northwestern Kansas...
* Until 415 AM CDT.
* At 1106 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Atwood and Blakeman.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3982 10114 3983 10066 3957 10063 3957 10115
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
KAK3 follow-up statements
617
WGUS73 KGLD 210436
FFSGLD
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1136 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026
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Decatur KS-Rawlins KS-
1136 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR
SOUTHWESTERN DECATUR AND SOUTHEASTERN RAWLINS COUNTIES...
At 1136 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3
and 6 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to
2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Atwood and Blakeman.
Site near Achilles, KS reported 4.75 inches of rain with this event
so far.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3982 10114 3983 10066 3957 10063 3957 10115
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
KAK626
WGUS73 KGLD 210539
FFSGLD
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1239 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
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Decatur KS-Rawlins KS-
1239 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN DECATUR AND SOUTHEASTERN RAWLINS COUNTIES...
At 1239 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
3.5 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up
to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Atwood and Blakeman.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3982 10114 3983 10066 3957 10063 3957 10115
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
$$
KAK285
WGUS73 KGLD 210711 RRA
FFSGLD
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
211 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
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Decatur KS-Rawlins KS-
211 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHWESTERN DECATUR AND
SOUTHEASTERN RAWLINS COUNTIES...
The Flash Flood Warning has been replace by a Flood Warning. Be
alert for rising streams, standing water, and flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3982 10114 3983 10074 3983 10066 3957 10063
3957 10074 3957 10115
$$
KAKWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Goodland, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jun 20, 7:09 PM CDT, 3 hours 57 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Another round of storms later this evening looks to move in from the west-northwest.
- Added Gove and Sheridan County to the Blowing Dust warning.
- Blowing dust warning for Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas, Wallace, and Logan counties through 7 PM MT/ 8 PM CT.
- Severe storms are possible across the entire area this afternoon and evening, mainly between 3-10 pm MDT. 2" hail, 70 mph wind gusts, a few tornadoes, blowing dust and localized flash flooding are all possible.
- Additional storms may develop over portions of northwest KS and southwest NE late tonight and early Sunday morning. Large hail and strong winds are possible with overnight storms.
- Isolated severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds are possible, yet again, Sunday afternoon and evening, mainly between 2-9 PM MDT.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 20, 7:09 PM CDT, 3 hours 57 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Goodland KS
609 PM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Another round of storms later this evening looks to move in
from the west-northwest.
- Added Gove and Sheridan County to the Blowing Dust warning.
- Blowing dust warning for Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas,
Wallace, and Logan counties through 7 PM MT/ 8 PM CT.
- Severe storms are possible across the entire area this
afternoon and evening, mainly between 3-10 pm MDT. 2" hail,
70 mph wind gusts, a few tornadoes, blowing dust and localized
flash flooding are all possible.
- Additional storms may develop over portions of northwest KS
and southwest NE late tonight and early Sunday morning. Large
hail and strong winds are possible with overnight storms.
- Isolated severe storms capable of producing large hail and
damaging winds are possible, yet again, Sunday afternoon and
evening, mainly between 2-9 PM MDT.
&&
.UPDATE...
Issued at 539 PM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026
Models are coming into better agreement with another round of
storms moving in from the WNW late this evening/overnight as
another upper level short wave trough moves through. This will
exacerbate flooding concerns for areas that have already
received heavy rainfall.
Storms should exit the forecast area around sunrise.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 1235 PM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026
Today, a low that's been sitting in the lee of the Rockies will move
across the Central Plains. Highs today are forecast to warm into the
mid 80s to mid 90s, with warmest locations in the southwestern CWA.
Thanks to that low moving east, the pressure gradient will increase,
allowing southerly winds to gust into the 25-35 kts range, but
occasional gusts up around 40 kts are expected.
In the mid-afternoon is when we expect to see the bulk of that low
enter the western CWA. This is when we expect to see convection
begin, likely around 21-23Z. Initially, cells look to cluster into a
broken line of convection on the west side of the Colorado border,
extending across the entire length of the CWA. Within 2-4 hours, it
looks to morph into a linear cluster or messy QLCS with additional
cells potentially forming ahead of the storm and being ingested in
northwestern Kansas. This increases the risk for merging
cells/tornadoes as it approaches and passes KS 25. This wave of
storms will be the main threat for this event with the peak severe
threat looks to be between 23-4Z. All hazards will be possible,
including hail, wind, blowing dust, flash flooding, and a tornado or
two. Most significant, realistic hazards look to include hail up to
or exceeding 3.5 inches, winds nearing 80-90 MPH, multiple
tornadoes, and a wall of dust created from outflow. This wave looks
to exit the CWA around 4-6Z.
There is a second wave of convection that guidance is really picking
up on now. This second wave looks to form near the Nebraska pan,
handle and move to the southeast. Most likely time this wave to
impact the CWA will be between 4-8Z. 60-70 MPH winds and hail up to
2 inches look to be the main threat from the second wave, as well as
flash flooding. The tornadic threat is low but not 0 for these
storms. The severe threat looks to be ending by 9Z, but lingering
showers and storms may persist until closer to sunrise. For more
information about the flooding threat, please see the hydro section
below.
Tonight, as convection and the low finally exit the CWA, winds will
weaken and become northerly. Lingering cloud cover will work to keep
lows in the mid 50s and mid 60s. There is a chance for patchy fog
Sunday morning across most of the CWA.
Sunday, another 500 mb low will create another 850 mb and surface
low that will sweep across the southern portions of the Northern
Plains. This will extend a cold front through the CWA, sparking off
more storms in the afternoon hours. Before that, highs are expected
to be nearly identical to Saturday's, maybe a few degrees cooler.
Convection looks to start in two locations. The northern section
looks to form just north of Yuma and Dundy counties, and move
southeast. The southern storms look to form around Flager and Wild
Horse and move east. 21-23Z looks to be the start time, and these
storms, if they do move in their respective directions, would
cluster together around the Colby/Hoxie area. Hail up around in the
1-2 inch range and winds up around 60-70 MPH are the primary
threats. Convection looks to weaken around 9Z again. Lows Sunday
night do look to be a bit cooler Sunday night behind the cold front,
likely dropping into the 50s.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Issued at 135 PM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026
***Monday-Wednesday***
Thunderstorms are in the forecast Monday through Wednesday. A 500-mb
trough traversing the Northern United States and Southern Canada
along with a shortwave ridge over the forecast region looks to
produce a surface low pressure across portions of Colorado Monday. A
convergence zone would be favored to develop somewhere near
Colorado's eastern border, though its exact location and timing of
formation is in question. Most LREF solutions suggest that this
convergence zone will be associated with around 1200 J/kg of surface-
based CAPE (a measure of atmospheric instability) or less, though
higher-end scenarios could see up to around 2000 J/kg. At the same
time a 500-mb jet streak at the base of the trough looks to be
strengthening during the afternoon and evening hours. GFS and EC
model soundings indicate that this development could support
0-6 km vertical wind shear of 35-60 kts along the convergence
boundary. Storms may be allowed to become severe under this
scenario. While all hazards may be possible with this setup,
this may need to be refined as we get closer to the event, as
thunderstorms in the short term may modify the environment
significantly before then.
The risk for thunderstorms continue Tuesday. 850-mb GEFS
guidance still shows a low across portions of Colorado, at the
same time that the 500-mb trough from Monday moves overhead.
This would produce another zone of convergence across the CWA
where northerly and southerly surface winds meet. In addition,
the 500-mb jet streak looks to remain in place. This pattern
may linger into Wednesday afternoon and evening as well.
Surface-based CAPE values may be allowed to get a little higher
on Tuesday and Wednesday than Monday, as portions of Eastern
Colorado and Northwest Kansas have greater than a 50% chance to
see over 1000 J/kg based on LREF guidance. Severe thunderstorms
would continue to be possible as vertical shear provided by the
upper-level jet remains in place. For each day Monday through
Wednesday, confidence is around 10-15% in severe thunderstorms
occurring.
***Thursday-Saturday***
GEFS and EC 500-mb height mean-spread guidance is consistent with
ridging moving in overhead Thursday and Friday. This could promote
warmer temperatures going into the weekend. Highs are currently in
the mid 70s to lower 80s Thursday, lower to upper 80s on Friday, and
lower to mid 90s on Saturday. Thunderstorm potential may still
continue Thursday and Friday, though is a lot more uncertain than
Monday through Wednesday. If and when thunderstorms occur is
contingent on the presence and timing of upper-level shortwave
troughs embedded in the ridge. GFS and EC deterministic guidance
does show that these features may be present. Confidence is
increasing in the presence of these shortwaves on Thursday, as NBM
24-hr precipitation guidance shows that most of the area has a 50-
70% chance of seeing greater than 0.1 inches of precipitation.
This confidence decreases Friday, as the same guidance shows at
best a 1 in 3 chance for greater than 0.1 inches of
precipitation across nearly the entire area. The thunderstorm
risk appears to diminish almost entirely by Saturday as ridging
takes full affect. Forecast guidance does indicate relative
humidities dropping into the teens in portions of Eastern
Colorado Saturday afternoon. As such, the potential development
of critical fire weather conditions on Saturday is something to
keep an eye on as we approach next weekend.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 605 PM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026
KGLD will continue to be impacted by ongoing thunderstorms
through about 03Z. Several outflow boundaries are tracking
toward KGLD which may cause winds to shift multiple times before
the main cluster of storms moves through and shifts winds to
the west. There is increasing confidence that another round of
showers and storms will move through overnight, however, at this
time these storms are not expected to be severe. A period of
IFR cigs is expected behind this second round of precipitation
during the early to mid morning hours (11-15Z) before lifting.
Sunday afternoon another round of storms is expected to develop
after 22Z.
KMCK strongest cluster of thunderstorms has begun to dive south
of KMCK which should limit the severe threat over the next
several hours, however, a few new cells may yet develop in far
southwest NE through about 03Z. There is also increasing
confidence that another round of showers and storms will move
through overnight (05-09Z), however, at this time these storms
are not expected to be severe. A period of IFR and near minimum
cigs are expected behind this second round of precipitation
during the early to mid morning hours (09-15Z) before lifting.
Sunday afternoon another round of storms is expected to develop
after 22Z.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 1235 PM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026
Over the next week, we are looking at near daily chances of
convection as PWATs range around 0.9-1.75 inch. We are also
expecting 0C level to be around 15,000 feet AGL, leading to deep
melting layers, promoting efficient rainfall producing storms.
Today is the most aggressive day coming up, two waves of storms are
possible. The first wave is expected to quickly move through the
CWA, but as it moves east of U.S. 83, back-building convection may
lead to training storms. This would likely occur around 3-6Z, ahead
of the second wave. The second wave has a 40% chance of being
oriented along it's direction of travel, making it a training storm
system. Timing for this threat would be around 5-9Z. Each of these
two threats could produce a swath of 1.5-3 inches of rain, but if
they overlap, 3-5 inches of rain may accumulate. Most likely area to
see these high precipitation amounts will be east of a line from
Trenton, NE to Oakley, KS.
A Flood Watch has not been issued due to a lack of confidence for
location of the highest rainfall amounts. One may be issued later if
a specific location seems to be at more of a risk.
Sunday, additional high precipitation storms are forecast to move
through the area. By themselves, they pose little flooding threat,
but if they move over an already saturated area, the flooding risk
returns.
Through Friday, there are returning chances of precipitation across
the CWA. Similar to Sunday, if storms keep passing over the same,
saturated area, flooding becomes a reoccurring risk.
&&
.GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KS...Blowing Dust Warning until 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ this evening
for KSZ001-002-013>015-027>029.
CO...None.
NE...None.
&&
UPDATE...JTL
SHORT TERM...CA
LONG TERM...Davis
AVIATION...WFO LSX
HYDROLOGY...CAHazardous weather outlook, Jun 20, 10:09 PM CDT, 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Goodland KS 909 PM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-220315- Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne CO-Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton- Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita- Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 909 PM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026 /1009 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026/ This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT... Additional thunderstorms will develop over the region this evening into early Sunday morning. A severe storm capable of producing quarter size hail is possible overnight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... Severe storms may return Sunday and Monday afternoons. 1 inch hail and 60 MPH winds are the primary hazards from these storms, which pose a risk for life and property. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions. Vincent
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 20, 9:10 PM CDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Goodland KS
810 PM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0803 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 8 NNE Marienthal 38.59N 101.15W
06/20/2026 M64 MPH Wichita KS Mesonet
Weather Underground; LM Weather -
KKSMARIE11.
&&
CLDLocal storm report, Jun 20, 9:21 PM CDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Goodland KS
821 PM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0755 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 S Leoti 38.46N 101.36W
06/20/2026 M56 MPH Wichita KS AWOS
AWOS station K3K7 Leoti Airport.
&&
CLDLocal storm report, Jun 20, 9:23 PM CDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Goodland KS
823 PM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0810 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ENE Colby 39.40N 101.01W
06/20/2026 M58 MPH Thomas KS Mesonet
Mesonet station FW6347 Colby 2E.
&&
CLDLocal storm report, Jun 20, 9:48 PM CDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Goodland KS
848 PM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0832 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 10 WNW Horace 38.55N 101.96W
06/20/2026 M58 MPH Greeley KS Mesonet
AWN; NW Tribune KS.
&&
CLDSpecial weather statement, Jun 20, 10:20 PM CDT, 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1020 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026
KSZ002-210345-
Rawlins KS-
1020 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN RAWLINS COUNTY THROUGH
1045 PM CDT...
At 1020 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles south of McDonald, or 17 miles southwest of Atwood, moving east
at 40 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Rawlins
County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3979 10074 3958 10074 3959 10140 3968 10141
3979 10141
TIME...MOT...LOC 0320Z 275DEG 36KT 3970 10134
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
JRMLocal storm report, Jun 20, 10:34 PM CDT, 32 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Goodland KS
934 PM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0832 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 10 WNW Horace 38.55N 101.96W
06/20/2026 M58 MPH Greeley KS Mesonet
AWN; NW Tribune KS.
0810 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ENE Colby 39.40N 101.01W
06/20/2026 M58 MPH Thomas KS Mesonet
Mesonet station FW6347 Colby 2E.
0803 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 8 NNE Marienthal 38.59N 101.15W
06/20/2026 M64 MPH Wichita KS Mesonet
Weather Underground; LM Weather -
KKSMARIE11.
0755 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 S Leoti 38.46N 101.36W
06/20/2026 M56 MPH Wichita KS AWOS
AWOS station K3K7 Leoti Airport.
0755 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 S Leoti 38.46N 101.36W
06/20/2026 M56 MPH Wichita KS AWOS
AWOS station K3K7 Leoti Airport.
0755 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SE Oakley 39.10N 100.82W
06/20/2026 M64 MPH Logan KS AWOS
AWOS station KOEL 2 ESE Oakley.
0752 PM Dust Storm 1 S Tribune 38.45N 101.75W
06/20/2026 Greeley KS Public
Public Called in visibility less than 1/2
mile due to blowing dust.
0749 PM Flood 5 NNE Grainfield 39.19N 100.44W
06/20/2026 Sheridan KS Trained Spotter
Trained spotter reported multiple areas,
particularly those that are low-lying, are
impassible.
0741 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 8 N Leoti 38.59N 101.37W
06/20/2026 M59 MPH Wichita KS Mesonet
Davis; Cobalt Cattle: Leoti.
0735 PM Dust Storm 8 NE Tribune 38.55N 101.66W
06/20/2026 Greeley KS Public
Social Media report of Pictures and Videos
of Less than a mile of visibility due to
blowing dust.
0733 PM Flood 1 SE Grainfield 39.11N 100.46W
06/20/2026 Gove KS Public
Report from mPING: River/Creek overflowing;
Cropland/Yard/Basement Flooding.
0730 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 10 N Selkirk 38.62N 101.52W
06/20/2026 M59 MPH Wichita KS Public
Weatherlink site 10 N selkirk measured 59
mph gust.
0728 PM Dust Storm 5 NNE Tribune 38.54N 101.72W
06/20/2026 Greeley KS Trained Spotter
Trained spotter reports 1/4 to near zero
visibility in wall of dust.
0725 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 13 N Selkirk 38.66N 101.53W
06/20/2026 M61 MPH Wichita KS Mesonet
Weatherlink site 12.9 N Selkirk measured 61
mph gust.
0725 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 16 SSE Wallace 38.70N 101.47W
06/20/2026 M66 MPH Logan KS Mesonet
Weather Underground; AERO B RANCH -
KKSWALLA4.
0714 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 9 WSW Winona 39.00N 101.39W
06/20/2026 M75 MPH Logan KS Mesonet
Mesonet station UP840 9.0 W Winona (UPR).
0701 PM Hail Grainfield 39.11N 100.47W
06/20/2026 E1.00 Inch Gove KS Emergency Mngr
nickel to quarter size hail in town.
0700 PM Flash Flood Grinnell 39.12N 100.63W
06/20/2026 Gove KS Public
Text report with pictures of water pooling
around Oak Street Looks to be 3-6 inches
deep.
0700 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ESE Quinter 39.06N 100.20W
06/20/2026 M58 MPH Gove KS Mesonet
Mesonet station UP846 2.0 E Quinter (UPR).
0700 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Quinter 39.07N 100.23W
06/20/2026 E60 MPH Gove KS Mesonet
Weatherlink site in Quinter reports 60 mph
gust.
0654 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 6 NNW Gove 39.04N 100.54W
06/20/2026 M66 MPH Gove KS Mesonet
Weatherlink site 6.4 NNW Gove measured 66
mph gust.
0648 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NNE Goodland 39.37N 101.70W
06/20/2026 M70 MPH Sherman KS ASOS
ASOS station KGLD Goodland.
0644 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NE Colby 39.40N 101.02W
06/20/2026 M70 MPH Thomas KS Public
mping: Personal weather station KKSCOLBY59
is currently mesuring 70 mph still.
0642 PM Hail 2 E Oakley 39.12N 100.81W
06/20/2026 M1.00 Inch Gove KS Storm Chaser
Spotter network report of quarter sized
hail.
0634 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 E Grinnell 39.12N 100.57W
06/20/2026 M67 MPH Gove KS Mesonet
Mesonet station UP830 3.3 E Grinnell (UPR).
0633 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NNE Goodland 39.37N 101.70W
06/20/2026 M61 MPH Sherman KS ASOS
ASOS station KGLD Goodland.
0633 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ESE Oakley 39.12N 100.81W
06/20/2026 E80 MPH Gove KS Public
Social media Report of estimated 70-80 mph
winds.
0630 PM Flash Flood Atwood 39.81N 101.04W
06/20/2026 Rawlins KS Public
Various Flash Flooding Reports with videos
and pictures. There are roads flooded as
well as fire hydrants submerged.
0629 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 9 WSW Winona 39.00N 101.39W
06/20/2026 M76 MPH Logan KS Mesonet
Mesonet station UP840 9.0 W Winona (UPR).
0629 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 E Grinnell 39.12N 100.57W
06/20/2026 M67 MPH Gove KS Mesonet
Mesonet station UP830 3.3 E Grinnell (UPR).
0628 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 10 NE Wallace 39.01N 101.46W
06/20/2026 M84 MPH Logan KS Mesonet
AWN; Section 17 McAllaster.
0626 PM Flash Flood Rexford 39.47N 100.74W
06/20/2026 Thomas KS Public
Social Media Report of roads over run with
water. Near Thomas County Road 36 and X.
0624 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 9 WSW Winona 39.00N 101.39W
06/20/2026 M87 MPH Logan KS Mesonet
UP840.
0622 PM Hail 2 NE Angelus 39.21N 100.66W
06/20/2026 E2.00 Inch Sheridan KS Trained Spotter
Trained spotter estimates 2 inch hailstones.
0622 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NE Angelus 39.21N 100.66W
06/20/2026 E80 MPH Sheridan KS Trained Spotter
Trained spotter estimates 70-80 mph gust.
0609 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SW Grinnell 39.11N 100.65W
06/20/2026 E70 MPH Gove KS Storm Chaser
Spotter network report of 65-70 mph inflow
winds.
0607 PM Hail 14 N Edson 39.53N 101.56W
06/20/2026 E0.50 Inch Sherman KS Public
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
0604 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 W Gove 38.96N 100.55W
06/20/2026 E70 MPH Gove KS Public
Report via Text Line.
0603 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNE Goodland 39.37N 101.70W
06/20/2026 Sherman KS Official NWS Obs
Healthy tree had side branch split off at
base.
0603 PM Tornado 1 NNW Seguin 39.36N 100.61W
06/20/2026 Sheridan KS Storm Chaser
Social Media Report: Video of a tornado
touching down.
0602 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 9 N Page City 39.21N 101.13W
06/20/2026 M79 MPH Thomas KS Mesonet
AWN; Summers646.
0600 PM Hail 3 N Seguin 39.38N 100.59W
06/20/2026 M2.75 Inch Sheridan KS Public
Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.).
0552 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Levant 39.37N 101.19W
06/20/2026 Thomas KS Public
Social Media (picture) report of flipped
Semis south of Levant on I-70.
0550 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ENE Colby 39.40N 101.01W
06/20/2026 M93 MPH Thomas KS Mesonet
Mesonet station FW6347 Colby 2E.
0549 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WSW Levant 39.37N 101.22W
06/20/2026 Thomas KS Storm Chaser
Spotter network report of overturned semis.
0547 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 9 WSW Winona 39.00N 101.39W
06/20/2026 M80 MPH Logan KS Mesonet
Mesonet station UP840 9.0 W Winona (UPR).
0546 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SE Colby 39.38N 101.04W
06/20/2026 M73 MPH Thomas KS Mesonet
Mesonet station FW8773 Colby.
0546 PM Tornado 2 W Selden 39.54N 100.60W
06/20/2026 Sheridan KS Public
From mping: Brief tornado touched the ground
for at least a minute then lifted just west
of selden Kansas and North of rexford
kansas.
0545 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NNW Menlo 39.41N 100.74W
06/20/2026 Thomas KS Storm Chaser
Spotter network of multiple trees down
across roadways.
0545 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 6 NNE Caruso 39.42N 101.78W
06/20/2026 M60 MPH Sherman KS Mesonet
Davis; Rietcheck Farms.
0545 PM Hail 3 NE Menlo 39.38N 100.69W
06/20/2026 E2.50 Inch Sheridan KS Public
Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.).
0545 PM Hail 2 NE Menlo 39.38N 100.70W
06/20/2026 M2.50 Inch Sheridan KS Public
Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.).
0541 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 10 NE Wallace 39.01N 101.46W
06/20/2026 M66 MPH Logan KS Mesonet
AWN;
ambient_d9d4ce285316fd14bdfc93c7339dde25.
0540 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNW Colby 39.40N 101.05W
06/20/2026 Thomas KS Storm Chaser
Multiple spotter network reports of trees
down in Colby.
0535 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ESE Rexford 39.47N 100.73W
06/20/2026 M91 MPH Thomas KS Official NWS Obs
NSSL measurement of 91 mph wind gust.
0534 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NE Colby 39.40N 101.02W
06/20/2026 M100 MPH Thomas KS Public
Weather station KKSCOLBY59 measured 100 mph
wind gusts from 6:34 to 6:44 PM CDT.
Multiple trees are down.
0531 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ENE Colby 39.40N 101.01W
06/20/2026 M91 MPH Thomas KS Mesonet
Weather Underground; WWTP VantagePro -
KKSCOLBY59.
0530 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 6 N Seguin 39.42N 100.61W
06/20/2026 M65 MPH Sheridan KS Mesonet
Weatherlink site 5.8 N Seguin reports 65
mph.
0522 PM Tornado 13 SE Ludell 39.70N 100.82W
06/20/2026 Rawlins KS Public
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 downed
power lines. There is some brief
powerflashes as well but its really hard to
see.
0518 PM Blowing Dust 3 W Monument 39.10N 101.05W
06/20/2026 Logan KS Emergency Mngr
Abundant blowing dust in the air, with
visibility of a half mile or less between
Oakley and Winona.
0516 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 N Halford 39.39N 100.87W
06/20/2026 M60 MPH Thomas KS Storm Chaser
Measured 60 mph winds in the inflow.
0516 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 N Halford 39.39N 100.87W
06/20/2026 M60 MPH Thomas KS Public
Spotter Network Report.
0504 PM Dust Storm 4 N Rexford 39.53N 100.76W
06/20/2026 Thomas KS Storm Chaser
Reported 0 visibility in dust with storm
outflow.
0504 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 N Rexford 39.53N 100.76W
06/20/2026 M60 MPH Thomas KS Storm Chaser
Storm chaser measured 60 mph wind gust.
0500 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Rexford 39.47N 100.74W
06/20/2026 M58 MPH Thomas KS Mesonet
Ambient station in Rexford measured 58 mph
gust.
0458 PM Dust Storm Rexford 39.47N 100.74W
06/20/2026 Thomas KS Storm Chaser
near zero visibility in blowing dust based
on web camera; vehicles are stopped in the
dust.
0453 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 8 N Gem 39.54N 100.87W
06/20/2026 M61 MPH Thomas KS Storm Chaser
Measured 61 mph gust from spotter network.
0452 PM Dust Storm 2 N Menlo 39.38N 100.72W
06/20/2026 Sheridan KS 911 Call Center
Brownout conditions reported near the
Sheridan Thomas County Line. Mainly near US
24 and 83.
0451 PM Dust Storm 5 N Rexford 39.54N 100.75W
06/20/2026 Thomas KS Public
Social Media report of blowing dust with
visibility less than a mile.
0447 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 WSW Saint Francis 39.76N 101.86W
06/20/2026 M60 MPH Cheyenne KS Mesonet
AWN;
ambient_feec3c7ca876bd69b672d9909c4622a2.
0443 PM Hail 14 SE Ludell 39.71N 100.79W
06/20/2026 E1.75 Inch Rawlins KS Public
Public Report via phone with various hail
sizes with Golf balls as the biggest.
0438 PM Tornado 6 S Atwood 39.72N 101.03W
06/20/2026 Rawlins KS Storm Chaser
Chaser saw brief tornado east of Highway 25.
Lifted during report.
0437 PM Hail 5 W Parks 40.03N 101.82W
06/20/2026 E0.75 Inch Dundy NE Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0433 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 WSW Parks 40.03N 101.77W
06/20/2026 M60 MPH Dundy NE Storm Chaser
Measured with hand held anamometor.
0433 PM Dust Storm 4 N Oakley 39.19N 100.87W
06/20/2026 Thomas KS Emergency Mngr
visibility 100 yards.
0432 PM Tornado 6 SSE Ludell 39.77N 100.92W
06/20/2026 Rawlins KS Storm Chaser
Tornado briefly spotted by storm chaser.
Location estimated by radar.
0429 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 S Atwood 39.77N 101.05W
06/20/2026 M89 MPH Rawlins KS Official NWS Obs
NSSL measured 89 mph wind gust 3 miles south
of Atwood.
0428 PM Blowing Dust Selden 39.54N 100.57W
06/20/2026 Sheridan KS Emergency Mngr
blowing dust with winds into the
thunderstorm causing visibility less than a
mile.
0419 PM Tornado 5 ESE Ludell 39.81N 100.87W
06/20/2026 Rawlins KS Official NWS Obs
TDS observed on radar.
0419 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 9 NNW Mcdonald 39.90N 101.44W
06/20/2026 M65 MPH Cheyenne KS Mesonet
AWN;
ambient_44b7143c575b2968cdf184967408ca28.
0410 PM Tornado 4 SE Ludell 39.80N 100.90W
06/20/2026 Rawlins KS Public
Social media Report of a photo of a tornado
via X.
0407 PM Tornado 1 WNW Atwood 39.81N 101.05W
06/20/2026 Rawlins KS Storm Chaser
Multiple reports from chasers of a tornado
crossing Highway 36 near Atwood.
0406 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 WNW Ludell 39.89N 101.05W
06/20/2026 Rawlins KS Storm Chaser
Multiple chaser reports and video on
livestream of power poles being knocked
down.
0405 PM Blowing Dust 4 N Oakley 39.19N 100.87W
06/20/2026 Thomas KS Law Enforcement
blowing dust reported at the I-70/Hwy 83
intersection. No visibility in the dust was
given.
0359 PM Hail 3 NW Haigler 40.04N 101.99W
06/20/2026 E1.61 Inch Dundy NE Storm Chaser
Spotter network report of 1.61 inch hail.
Measured with caliper.
0358 PM Hail 1 W Laird 40.08N 102.11W
06/20/2026 E0.75 Inch Yuma CO Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0355 PM Hail 9 SSW Trenton 40.06N 101.09W
06/20/2026 E1.25 Inch Hitchcock NE Storm Chaser
Spotter network report of half dollar sized
hail falling as of time of report.
0350 PM Hail 10 N Ludell 39.99N 100.95W
06/20/2026 M1.75 Inch Rawlins KS Trained Spotter
Trained spotter reports golf ball sized
hail.
0340 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 NNW Heartstrong 40.01N 102.63W
06/20/2026 M66 MPH Yuma CO Mesonet
Weatherlink site 5.2 NNW Heartstrong
measured 66 mph gust.
0328 PM Hail 2 ESE Laird 40.07N 102.07W
06/20/2026 M1.25 Inch Yuma CO Trained Spotter
Along US-34 near CO-NE border. Time
estimated from radar.
0322 PM Hail 2 S Stratton 40.13N 101.23W
06/20/2026 M2.50 Inch Hitchcock NE Public
mPing Report; Time estimated from radar.
0321 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 E Yuma 40.12N 102.71W
06/20/2026 E60 MPH Yuma CO Trained Spotter
Trained spotter estimated 60 mph wind gust.
0317 PM Hail 11 NW Ludell 39.99N 101.06W
06/20/2026 M1.50 Inch Rawlins KS Public
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50
in.).
0309 PM Hail 2 NNW Stratton 40.18N 101.24W
06/20/2026 E2.50 Inch Hitchcock NE Public
mPing Report; time estimated from radar.
0309 PM Tornado 4 NW Stratton 40.21N 101.27W
06/20/2026 Hitchcock NE Public
According to mping report: A small tornado
just touched the ground briefly for a few
seconds then lifted and is trying to drop
again just west of stratton on road 714.
0308 PM Hail 2 NW Stratton 40.18N 101.24W
06/20/2026 E2.50 Inch Hitchcock NE Public
Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.).
0308 PM Hail 2 NNW Stratton 40.18N 101.24W
06/20/2026 E3.00 Inch Hitchcock NE Storm Chaser
Chaser estimated 3 inch hail falling as of
time of report.
0305 PM Funnel Cloud Stratton 40.15N 101.23W
06/20/2026 Hitchcock NE Public
0304 PM Hail 2 NW Stratton 40.18N 101.24W
06/20/2026 E1.75 Inch Hitchcock NE Public
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
0300 PM Hail 5 N Stratton 40.22N 101.23W
06/20/2026 M1.75 Inch Hitchcock NE Law Enforcement
Reported from dispatch, time and location
estimated from radar.
0259 PM Hail 9 NE Eckley 40.19N 102.36W
06/20/2026 E1.75 Inch Yuma CO Public
Delayed Report: Golf Ball Size Hail 8 miles
N and 2 miles W of Wray. Photo Report.
0259 PM Hail 4 N Wray 40.14N 102.23W
06/20/2026 M1.25 Inch Yuma CO Public
Spotter network report of half dollar sized
hail.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 7:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sheridan | 29 min |
| Jun 20, 7:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Sheridan | 44 min |
| Jun 20, 7:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Sheridan | 63 min |
| Jun 20, 7:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Thomas | 36 min |
| Jun 20, 7:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Logan, Wichita | 47 min |
| Jun 20, 7:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sherman, Wallace | 33 min |
| Jun 20, 8:02 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GLD | Gove, Logan, Sheridan, Thomas | 3 hr |
| Jun 20, 8:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan, Thomas | 20 min |
| Jun 20, 8:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Logan, Wichita | 62 min |
| Jun 20, 8:36 PM CDT | Dust Storm Warning | GLD | Greeley, Wichita | 39 min |
| Jun 20, 9:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Wichita | 20 min |
| Jun 20, 9:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sheridan, Thomas | 20 min |
| Jun 20, 10:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Rawlins | 25 min |
| Jun 20, 10:59 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GLD | Decatur, Rawlins, Sheridan, Thomas | 3 hr |
| Jun 20, 11:43 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins | 2 hr |
| Jun 21, 2:10 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | GLD | Decatur, Rawlins | 29 hr |
| Jun 21, 1:51 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | GLD | Gove, Sheridan, Thomas | 18 hr |
| Jun 21, 4:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 42 min |
| Jun 21, 4:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 32 min |
| Jun 21, 4:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman | 49 min |
| Jun 21, 5:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas | 51 min |
| Jun 21, 5:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas | 19 min |
| Jun 21, 5:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Logan, Sherman, Thomas | 36 min |
| Jun 21, 6:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Greeley, Wallace | 45 min |
| Jun 21, 6:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan, Thomas, Wichita | 53 min |
| Jun 21, 6:23 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | GLD | Decatur | 66 hr |
| Jun 21, 6:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Logan | 48 min |
| Jun 21, 6:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Greeley | 35 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.