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Severe Storms Roll Across NWKS Radio Area Monday Night
- Kristina Hemel
- 4 hours ago
- 3 min read
It was a long night of severe weather across the NWKS Radio listening area Monday, June 8, 2026, as storms developed in eastern Colorado late in the afternoon and continued pushing into northwest Kansas through the overnight hours.
The first severe thunderstorm warnings were issued shortly after 4 p.m. Mountain Time in eastern Colorado. Storms near Boyero, Wild Horse, Aroya, Kit Carson and Cheyenne Wells produced large hail, strong winds and heavy rain. Ping pong ball size hail was reported in Kit Carson.
By early evening, storms began impacting northwest Kansas. Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for parts of Norton and Graham counties, with storms near Lenora, Edmond, Logan and Almena. Around 6:30 p.m. Central Time, another severe storm moved toward St. Francis, bringing the threat of 60 mph winds and half-dollar size hail.
The severe weather continued through the evening across Yuma, Kit Carson, Cheyenne, Sherman and Thomas counties. A Tornado Warning was issued around 7:25 p.m. Mountain Time for central Yuma County near Eckley. The warning expired about 20 minutes later after the tornado threat weakened.
Later in the night, storms strengthened again near the Kansas-Colorado line. Around 9 p.m. Mountain Time, a storm near Kanorado moved east toward Ruleton and Goodland. By 9:38 p.m., a Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for central Sherman County and west central Thomas County, including Goodland and Brewster. Golf ball size hail was reported west of Goodland, and the storm had the potential for hail up to two inches and 60 mph winds.
That storm continued east toward Brewster, Levant, Colby and Gem late Monday night. Northern Thomas County remained under a warning into the early morning hours Tuesday, with 60 mph winds, quarter-size hail, heavy rain and accumulating hail possible.
Several late-night Tornado Warnings were also issued in east central Colorado, including parts of Cheyenne and Kit Carson counties. Those storms were radar-indicated and capable of producing tornadoes, along with hail up to two inches. The National Weather Service reminded residents that tornadoes are especially difficult to see at night and urged people to take shelter immediately.
Flooding also became a concern. Flood Advisories were issued for Sherman County, including Goodland, Kanorado, Ruleton and Edson. Parts of Yuma County, Colorado, and Cheyenne County, Kansas, also saw flooding concerns, with radar estimating one to three inches of rain in some areas.
Storm reports included hail up to 1.75 inches near Ruleton and Stratton, Colorado. Goodland reported hail around 1.25 inches, and two-inch hail was reported south of Burlington early Tuesday morning.
Rainfall reports from NWKS Radio listeners included:
St. Francis — 1.29”
Downtown Wheeler — 1.20”
Goodland — .65”
Northwest Goodland near the county shops — .65”
3 miles west of Goodland — .70”
2 miles northwest of Goodland — .45” with quarter-size hai
l7 1/2 miles north of Ruleton — .07”
2 miles south of Goodland — .03”
Atwood — .02”
Overall, severe weather lasted for several hours across the region, beginning shortly after 4 p.m. Mountain Time Monday and continuing past midnight in parts of northwest Kansas and eastern Colorado.
NWKS Radio continued severe weather coverage throughout the evening, with Chad Jones in the studio bringing listeners the latest on tornado warnings, severe thunderstorm warnings, flood advisories and storm reports.
Severe Weather Possible Again Today
The NWKS Radio listening area will need to stay weather-aware again today. The National Weather Service in Goodland says another line of storms is expected to move in from the west and push east across the region. All severe weather modes are possible, along with the risk for flash flooding.
Stay with NWKS Radio on-air and online at nwksradio.net for the latest severe weather coverage.