(Cheyenne - Rawlins - Sherman) County Emergency Management

10/15/2026

The weather swings continue... guess it is that time of year!

**This post is no longer current**

A Freeze Watch is in effect from Thursday night until Friday morning. Temperatures around 30 degrees are possible and be prepared to cover or bring in sensitive vegetation.

10/01/2026

**NE Rawlins**..FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Northwestern Decatur County in northwestern Kansas...
Northeastern Rawlins County in northwestern Kansas...
Eastern Hitchcock County in southwestern Nebraska...
Western Red Willow County in southwestern Nebraska...

* WHEN...Until 945 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 539 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to showers.
Minor flooding is may begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the next few hours. Additional rain may fall overnight.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
McCook, Oberlin, Culbertson, Herndon, Ludell, Traer and Cedar Bluffs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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09/29/2026

09/21/2026

**Sherman County**
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
674 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN NORTHWEST KANSAS

SHERMAN

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF GOODLAND

09/20/2026

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Sherman County in northwestern Kansas...

* Until 730 PM MDT/830 PM CDT/.

* At 707 PM MDT/807 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along
a line extending from 8 miles south of McDonald to 15 miles north
of Weskan, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Goodland Airport reported 58 mph winds at 706 PM MDT.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Goodland around 710 PM MDT.

This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 15 and 43.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

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09/19/2026

**Severe Thunderstorm WATCH**
Sherman County
Until 10 pm MT

09/19/2026

No longer current
Electric crews are aware of the power outage south of wheeler and are working to repair.
Reports of poles down and in road east of highway 27
https://prairielandelectric.outagemap.coop/ #/

09/18/2026

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Cheyenne County
Rawlins County
Northeastern Sherman County

* Until 645 PM MDT/745 PM CDT/.

* At 538 PM MDT/638 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along
a line extending from 7 miles east of St. Francis to 4 miles
southeast of Bird City to 7 miles north of Brewster, moving
northeast at 35 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.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Bird City and McDonald around 645 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Atwood and Ludell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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