Kit Carson County Sheriff's Office, 251 16th Street, Burlington, CO (2026)

08/25/2026

Kit Carson County Sheriff’s Administrative Office will be closed due to training on Wednesday, August 26 all day and on Thursday from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

08/22/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 6:12PM MDT until August 21 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

SUMMARY:
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The Severe Thunderstorm Warning that was previously in effect has
been reissued for Cheyenne County. Please refer to that bulletin for
the latest severe weather information.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Cheyenne County.

AFFECTS: Cheyenne, CO; Kit Carson, CO

INSTRUCTION: [None]

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/rbv82wl

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/21/26 6:12 PM MST

EXPIRATION DATE: 8/21/26 6:15 PM MST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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The Severe Thunderstorm Warning that was previously in effect has
been reissued for Cheyenne County. Please refer to that bulletin for
the latest severe weather information.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Cheyenne County.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/rbv82wl

08/21/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 5:50PM MDT until August 21 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

SUMMARY:
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At 549 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northeast
of Boyero, or 16 miles south of Flagler, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Aroya.

AFFECTS: Cheyenne, CO; Kit Carson, CO

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

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

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/6ZVk46G

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/21/26 5:50 PM MST

EXPIRATION DATE: 8/21/26 6:15 PM MST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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At 549 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northeast
of Boyero, or 16 miles south of Flagler, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Aroya.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/6ZVk46G

08/21/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 5:31PM MDT until August 21 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

SUMMARY:
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SVRGLD

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Cheyenne County in east central Colorado...
Southwestern Kit Carson County in east central Colorado...

* Until 615 PM MDT.

* At 530 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northeast
of Boyero, or 15 miles south of Flagler, moving southeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Cheyenne and southwestern Kit Carson Counties in east
central Colorado, including the following locations... Aroya.

AFFECTS: Cheyenne, CO; Kit Carson, CO

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

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

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/VfrlOvh

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/21/26 5:31 PM MST

EXPIRATION DATE: 8/21/26 6:15 PM MST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
SVRGLD

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Cheyenne County in east central Colorado...
Southwestern Kit Carson County in east central Colorado...

* Until 615 PM MDT.

* At 530 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northeast
of Boyero, or 15 miles south of Flagler, moving southeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Cheyenne and southwestern Kit Carson Counties in east
central Colorado, including the following locations... Aroya.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/VfrlOvh

08/21/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 5:11PM MDT until August 21 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

SUMMARY:
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At 511 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 17 miles south of
Vona, or 17 miles south of Seibert, moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Cheyenne and south central Kit Carson Counties in east
central Colorado.

AFFECTS: Cheyenne, CO; Kit Carson, CO

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

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

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/vGR4gt3

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/21/26 5:11 PM MST

EXPIRATION DATE: 8/21/26 5:45 PM MST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
At 511 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 17 miles south of
Vona, or 17 miles south of Seibert, moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Cheyenne and south central Kit Carson Counties in east
central Colorado.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/vGR4gt3

08/21/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 5:00PM MDT until August 21 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

SUMMARY:
--------
SVRGLD

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Cheyenne County in east central Colorado...
South central Kit Carson County in east central Colorado...

* Until 545 PM MDT.

* At 459 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles south of
Vona, or 17 miles south of Seibert, moving south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Cheyenne and south central Kit Carson Counties in east
central Colorado.

AFFECTS: Cheyenne, CO; Kit Carson, CO

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

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

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/KpxaHQl

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/21/26 5:00 PM MST

EXPIRATION DATE: 8/21/26 5:45 PM MST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
SVRGLD

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Cheyenne County in east central Colorado...
South central Kit Carson County in east central Colorado...

* Until 545 PM MDT.

* At 459 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles south of
Vona, or 17 miles south of Seibert, moving south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Cheyenne and south central Kit Carson Counties in east
central Colorado.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/KpxaHQl

08/20/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 9:04PM MDT until August 19 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

SUMMARY:
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At 904 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of
Burlington, moving east 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.

Locations impacted include...
Burlington and Bethune.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 429 and 450.
Highway 385 between mile markers 184 and 203.

AFFECTS: Kit Carson, CO

INSTRUCTION: Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/BId755W

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/19/26 9:04 PM MST

EXPIRATION DATE: 8/19/26 9:45 PM MST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
At 904 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of
Burlington, moving east 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.

Locations impacted include...
Burlington and Bethune.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 429 and 450.
Highway 385 between mile markers 184 and 203.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/BId755W

08/20/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 8:51PM MDT until August 19 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

SUMMARY:
--------
At 847 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Bethune, or 9 miles northwest of Burlington, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...A spotter on Highway 57 reported golf ball size hail 13
miles north of Seibert at 815 pm MDT.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Burlington and Bethune.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 422 and 450.
Highway 385 between mile markers 184 and 206, and near mile marker
211.

AFFECTS: Kit Carson, CO

INSTRUCTION: Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/hzxlj2D

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/19/26 8:51 PM MST

EXPIRATION DATE: 8/19/26 9:45 PM MST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
At 847 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Bethune, or 9 miles northwest of Burlington, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...A spotter on Highway 57 reported golf ball size hail 13
miles north of Seibert at 815 pm MDT.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Burlington and Bethune.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 422 and 450.
Highway 385 between mile markers 184 and 206, and near mile marker
211.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/hzxlj2D

08/20/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 8:43PM MDT until August 19 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

SUMMARY:
--------
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A separate severe thunderstorm remains in effect until 945 PM MDT
this evening for north central and northeast portions of Kit Carson
County.

AFFECTS: Kit Carson, CO

INSTRUCTION: [None]

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/JUAD7kz

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/19/26 8:43 PM MST

EXPIRATION DATE: 8/19/26 8:45 PM MST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A separate severe thunderstorm remains in effect until 945 PM MDT
this evening for north central and northeast portions of Kit Carson
County.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/JUAD7kz

08/20/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 8:26PM MDT until August 19 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

SUMMARY:
--------
SVRGLD

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Kit Carson County in east central Colorado...

* Until 945 PM MDT.

* At 825 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of
Stratton, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Kit Carson County.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 417 and 450.
Highway 385 between mile markers 184 and 206, and near mile marker
211.

AFFECTS: Kit Carson, CO

INSTRUCTION: Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are 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.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/IgUGt62

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/19/26 8:26 PM MST

EXPIRATION DATE: 8/19/26 9:45 PM MST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
SVRGLD

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Kit Carson County in east central Colorado...

* Until 945 PM MDT.

* At 825 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of
Stratton, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Kit Carson County.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 417 and 450.
Highway 385 between mile markers 184 and 206, and near mile marker
211.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/IgUGt62

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