Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 1:53PM CDT until April 17 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 11:53am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
SVRICT
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Sedgwick County in south central Kansas...
Southeastern Harvey County in south central Kansas...
* Until 245 PM CDT.
* At 152 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Valley
Center, moving northeast at 55 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...
Wichita, Newton, Park City, Valley Center, Bel Aire, Goddard,
Maize, Sedgwick, Colwich, Whitewater, Kechi, Andale, Bentley,
Walton, West Wichita, and Newton Airport.
This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 10 and 33.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central
and central Kansas.
Area Description:
Harvey, KS; Sedgwick, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov