Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 6:56PM CDT until September 18 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS

**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 6:56PM CDT until September 18 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS**

At 655 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of Bird City to near McDonald to 12 miles north of Brewster, moving northeast at 30 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.

These severe storms will be near... McDonald around 700 PM CDT. Atwood around 720 PM CDT. Ludell around 730 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Blakeman and Beardsley.

**What You Should Do:**

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.

This thunderstorm is producing accumulating hail, which will make driving hazardous, similar to snow or ice. If you must travel, be aware of rapidly changing road conditions.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Severe

- **Urgency:** Immediate

- **Issued by:** NWS Goodland KS

- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 6:56 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 7:45 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*