Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 2:53PM CDT until April 17 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 12:53pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
SVRICT
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Sedgwick County in south central Kansas...
Northern Sumner County in south central Kansas...
* Until 400 PM CDT.
* At 252 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Conway
Springs, moving northeast at 30 mph. This warning will replace the
previous severe warning in effect for the area.
HAZARD...Ping pong 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...
Wichita, Derby, Andover, Haysville, Wellington, Bel Aire, Mulvane,
Rose Hill, Clearwater, Belle Plaine, Conway Springs, Downtown
Wichita, Eastborough, Argonia, Viola, Eisenhower National Airport,
Northeast Wichita, East Wichita, Mcconnell Air Force Base, and
South Wichita.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 0 and 11.
Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 21 and 54.
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
Kansas.
Area Description:
Sedgwick, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov