Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 5:50PM CDT until May 18 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 3:50pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 550 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Little River to Nickerson to Sylvia, moving east
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Hutchinson, Mcpherson, Lyons, South Hutchinson, Sterling, Inman,
Buhler, Haven, Nickerson, Pretty Prairie, Little River, Arlington,
Turon, Partridge, Sylvia, Alden, Windom, Plevna, Abbyville, and
Yoder.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for south central
and central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
McPherson, KS; Reno, KS; Rice, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov