Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 2:33PM CDT until April 17 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 12:33pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 233 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of
Norwich, or 7 miles west of Conway Springs, moving northeast at 30
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, Haysville, Bel Aire, Goddard, Clearwater, Conway Springs,
Downtown Wichita, Eastborough, Argonia, Viola, East Wichita,
Eisenhower National Airport, Northeast Wichita, Mcconnell Air Force
Base, South Wichita, Oaklawn, Lake Afton, and Jabara Airport.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 0 and 9.
Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 39 and 54.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Sedgwick, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov