During the late evening hours on the 26th, eastward-moving decaying showers and thunderstorms south of Logan County produced a measured 69 mph wind gust over far southwest portions of Logan County.
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During the late evening hours on the 26th, eastward-moving decaying showers and thunderstorms south of Logan County produced a measured 69 mph wind gust over far southwest portions of Logan County.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 26, 10:57 PM CST, 22 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Goodland KS 1057 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Hot, dry and breezy over the weekend and into early next week. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/... Issued at 1200 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026 Clearing has occurred in eastern Colorado and one column of counties into Kansas and Nebraska as of 18z. Some further clearing may occur a bit further east, but it will be slow to occur with a moist southeasterly surface wind. In the clear areas, very unstable conditions will develop with 2000-3000 j/kg of SBCAPE expected and pockets of up to 5000 j/kg suggested by the models in northeast Colorado. Effective bulk shear in those areas is forecast to reach 35 kts by later this afternoon. A weak shortwave will eject out of a digging trough in the Great Basin across northeast Colorado this afternoon and evening providing synoptic scale lift. CAMs show convective initiation occurring along the Front Range 20-22z then migrating across the eastern plains and reaching the Kansas border area 00-01z, then continuing into areas mainly south of Interstate 70 in northwest Kansas through about 06z. Initial discrete cells in Colorado will likely be supercells with a risk of large to very large hail, damaging wind gusts and perhaps a brief tornado, then transitioning to mainly a wind threat this evening as they move into a more stable environment after peak heating. Overnight, patchy fog may develop once again in northwest Kansas and southwest Nebraska, persisting into early Saturday morning before dissipating. A warm front/dry line draped along the Kansas and Colorado border area in the morning will try to move east through the day on Saturday, but stall out somewhere between Highways 27 and 25 by the afternoon. CAMs initiate convection along the dry line in northeast Colorado late in the afternoon with another shortwave embedded in the southwest flow aloft, but it appears to be too capped further south in Kansas and Nebraska. Some of the storms that develop in Colorado could clip the far northern parts of the area in the afternoon and evening, generally north of Highway 34, with right mover motion taking them east. Environmental parameters continue to support supercells along/east of the dry line with over 3000 j/kg of SBCAPE of 50 kts of deep layer shear. Coverage looks to be isolated, however, and any threat should quickly be out of the area by 03z. Otherwise, it will be hot, dry and breezy, particularly west of the dry line where southwest winds will gust between 30-40 mph in the afternoon and temperatures will be in the 90s. Fire weather concerns are not expected due to unfavorable fuels from recent rain. The dry line continues to push east on Sunday with just about the entire area on the hot, dry and breezy side. Not expecting any convection with the main upper flow displaced west in Colorado away from the dry line. Temperatures will warm into the 90s once again with a few triple digits possible. Fuels will continue to cure but not expecting fire weather conditions through Sunday. Not seeing much change in the general pattern on Monday. A closed upper low will be over eastern Montana with a potent vorticity lobe rotating from northern Colorado in the morning to the northern plains in the afternoon. Further south, hot, dry and breezy conditions continue. Fire weather may become more of a concern after fuels have had several days to dry out. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... Issued at 152 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026 The long term period is shaping up to be fairly consistent for our county warning area (CWA). Persistent southwest upper-level flow is forecast to be over the region through at least Friday. This will result in warm temperatures and a windy work week. High temperatures are forecast in the 90s with some areas in the southern CWA seeing low 100s through Friday. Expect the afternoons to be windy with gusts of 25 to 35 mph possible. The western portion of the CWA will be on the higher side of wind gusts. Embedded shortwaves will bring afternoon precipitation chances each day, but Probability of Precipitation (PoPs) are only around 25% each afternoon. Fire weather conditions will be the big question for next week. Relative humidity (RH) values are forecast to fall into the teens across the western CWA accompanied by strong afternoon winds. Grassland Fire Danger Index (GFDI) values are forecast in the high to extreme category. However, given the recent substantial rainfall, fuels may remain unreceptive, which could mitigate the overall fire weather threat despite the hot, dry, and windy conditions. We will have to watch how much fuels dry out over the weekend to better determine fire weather potential for next week. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 1054 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026 For KGLD... VFR conditions are forecast through the period with only a 10% chance that lower ceilings around 1000-2000ft move far enough west to impact the terminal. Winds should remain roughly from the south, but reaching speeds of 15-20 kts with gusts nearing 30-35 kts during the afternoon hours. For KMCK... VFR conditions are forecast for the first 2 or so hours, but recent observations from surrounding sites show ceilings lowering. Expect ceilings to lower overnight down to near 1200ft, and then closer to 200-400ft by 12Z. Some mist/fog is also possible with visibility around 1-3SM. Ceilings should slowly increase during the morning and become VFR close to 18Z. This then should hold through the day with winds roughly from the south/southeast. && .GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...None. CO...None. NE...None. && SHORT TERM...024 LONG TERM...Rhoades AVIATION...KAK
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Goodland KS 840 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-280245- Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne CO-Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton- Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita- Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 840 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026 /940 PM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026/ This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT... A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Greeley and Wichita counties in northwest Kansas until 2 AM MT or 3 AM CT this morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... There is a marginal risk for a severe thunderstorm or two Saturday afternoon and early evening north of Highway 34 from Yuma, Colorado, to McCook, Nebraska. If storms develop, large hail and damaging winds are the expected hazards. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions.
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Goodland KS
825 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0819 PM Hail 8 S Cheyenne Wells 38.70N 102.35W
06/26/2026 E1.50 Inch Cheyenne CO Public
Report via Textline of pictured Ping Pong
Ball sized Hail.
&&
DHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
829 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026
COZ092-270245-
Cheyenne County CO-
829 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CHEYENNE COUNTY IN
EAST CENTRAL COLORADO THROUGH 845 PM MDT...
At 829 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 9 miles south of Cheyenne Wells, moving southeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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 southeastern
Cheyenne County in east central Colorado.
This includes Highway 385 between mile markers 136 and 144.
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.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
east central Colorado.
&&
LAT...LON 3875 10250 3875 10212 3862 10207 3861 10249
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 335DEG 14KT 3868 10233
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
KAKSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
851 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026
COZ092-270315-
Cheyenne County CO-
851 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CHEYENNE COUNTY IN
EAST CENTRAL COLORADO THROUGH 915 PM MDT...
At 851 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 12 miles south of Cheyenne Wells, moving southeast at
10 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 southeastern
Cheyenne County in east central Colorado.
This includes Highway 385 between mile markers 136 and 140.
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.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight MDT for
east central Colorado.
&&
LAT...LON 3869 10242 3870 10205 3862 10205 3862 10242
TIME...MOT...LOC 0251Z 328DEG 7KT 3864 10233
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
KAKPreliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Goodland KS
957 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0746 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Firstview 38.82N 102.54W
06/26/2026 M68 MPH Cheyenne CO Mesonet
CDOT Mesonet 068 site reported a 68 mph
gust.
0623 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 11 N Bethune 39.46N 102.43W
06/26/2026 M60 MPH Kit Carson CO Mesonet
Davis Weatherlink: SK Farm site reported a
60 mph gust.
0333 PM Rain Grinnell 39.13N 100.63W
06/26/2026 E3.30 Inch Gove KS Public
Public report relayed via EM of 36 hour rain
total.
0326 PM Rain 1 N Park 39.12N 100.36W
06/26/2026 M2.75 Inch Gove KS Public
Public report relayed via EM of 24 hour rain
total.
0331 PM Rain 2 E Campus 39.13N 100.70W
06/26/2026 E2.30 Inch Gove KS Public
Public report relayed via EM of storm total.
0332 PM Rain 1 N Oakley 39.14N 100.85W
06/26/2026 E2.00 Inch Thomas KS Public
Public report relayed via EM of storm total
rain.
0819 PM Hail 8 S Cheyenne Wells 38.70N 102.35W
06/26/2026 E1.50 Inch Cheyenne CO Public
Report via Textline of pictured Ping Pong
Ball sized Hail.
0616 PM Hail Vona 39.30N 102.74W
06/26/2026 M0.70 Inch Kit Carson CO Public
0619 PM Tornado 7 S Aroya 38.74N 103.12W
06/26/2026 Cheyenne CO Public
location estimated. Report via Twitter.
Brief cone Tornado about 10 minutes ago just
West of Kit Carson, Colorado. Only was down
for about 20 seconds.
0736 PM Tornado 4 ENE Firstview 38.85N 102.46W
06/26/2026 Cheyenne CO Trained Spotter
Location approx. Possible tornado spotted
north west of Cheyenne wells on county road
38 keeps going down and going back up with
lots of rotation in the clouds per trained
spotter.
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1025 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026
KSZ041-042-270445-
Wichita KS-Greeley KS-
1025 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WICHITA AND GREELEY COUNTIES
THROUGH 1045 PM MDT/1145 PM CDT/...
At 1025 PM MDT/1125 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 4 miles southeast of Tribune, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of Wichita and Greeley
Counties, including the following locations... Lydia and Selkirk.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM MDT/300 AM
CDT/ for west central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3864 10204 3864 10124 3826 10125 3826 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0425Z 255DEG 15KT 3844 10168
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
KAKPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1033 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1020 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 10 WNW Horace 38.55N 101.96W
06/26/2026 M57 MPH Greeley KS Mesonet
AWN site: NW Tribune KS reported a 57 mph
gust.
&&
DHThe Goodland radar (KGLD), 77 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:19 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Measured by the Arrow B Ranch from decaying showers and thunderstorms.
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