Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 5:21PM CDT until May 18 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 3:21pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 521 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Alden, or 7
miles west of Sterling, moving east 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...
Lyons, Sterling, Nickerson, Chase, Alden, Raymond, and Silica.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
south central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Reno, KS; Rice, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov