Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 8:22PM CDT until May 17 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 6:22pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 821 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ada to 6 miles northeast of Olmitz, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters reported quarter size hail 1 mile
east of Beverly at 820 PM.
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...
Hoisington, Wilson, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Dorrance, Albert, Beverly,
Olmitz, Barnard, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Galatia, Susank, Westfall,
Wilson State Park, and Wilson Lake.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 188 and 235.
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:
Barton, KS; Ellsworth, KS; Lincoln, KS; Russell, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov