Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 4:37PM CDT until April 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:37pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 437 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wellington,
moving northeast at 55 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.
Locations impacted include...
Wellington, Anthony, Belle Plaine, Conway Springs, Caldwell, Oxford,
Argonia, South Haven, Mayfield, Milan, Bluff City, Waldron, Freeport,
Perth, Riverdale, and Wellington Airport.
This includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 7 and 32.
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:
Harper, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov