Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Parts of Kansas and Nebraska

Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service for Rawlins, KS; Hitchcock, NE.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

The alert was issued at 11:20 PM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 12:00 AM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as immediate. The event is classified as observed.

Storm Details

A severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of Stratton, or 11 miles northwest of Trenton, moving south at 15 mph

Hazards

60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail

Potential Impact

Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe storm will be near. Stratton around 1135 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Blakeman

Areas Affected

The warning covers Rawlins, KS; Hitchcock, NE.

Safety Information

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.