Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 5:44PM CDT until May 17 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 3:44pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 543 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of
Dorrance, or 10 miles northwest of Wilson, moving northeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Tennis ball size 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.
Locations impacted include...
Russell, Lucas, Sylvan Grove, Dorrance, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Ash
Grove, Wilson State Park, Wilson Lake, and Russell Airport.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 186 and 205.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Lincoln, KS; Russell, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov