Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 4:58PM CDT until May 18 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 458 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Assaria, or 8
miles north of Lindsborg, moving northeast at 40 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...
Salina, Assaria, Gypsum, Smolan, Falun, Bridgeport, Salina Airport,
and Kipp.
This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 78 and 91.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Saline, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov