Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/18/2026 15:33

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 5:33PM CDT until May 18 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 3:33pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 533 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Raymond to near Zenith to near Dillwyn, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Stafford and Zenith.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central Kansas. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Stafford, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov