Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 9 at 8:25PM MDT until May 9 at 9:15PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Details
At 825 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 19 miles south of Wray to 13 miles west of Bonny
Reservoir to 12 miles northwest of Bethune to 10 miles north of
Stratton, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Automated weather station 10 miles south-southeast
of Kirk measured a 66 MPH wind gust at 820 PM MT.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Burlington, Stratton, Bonny Reservoir, Bethune, Hale, and Idalia.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 417 and 450.
Highway 385 between mile markers 170 and 223.
Recommendations
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.