Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 7:12PM CDT until May 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 5:12pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
SVRICT
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern McPherson County in central Kansas...
Harvey County in south central Kansas...
Chase County in east central Kansas...
Northern Butler County in south central Kansas...
Marion County in central Kansas...
Northwestern Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 712 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles south of Burdick to Elbing to 5 miles east
of Sedgwick, moving east at 50 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...
Newton, Hesston, Hillsboro, Halstead, Marion, North Newton,
Moundridge, Sedgwick, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, Burrton,
Whitewater, Strong City, Florence, Goessel, Potwin, Walton, Elbing,
Burns, and Lincolnville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 23 and 51.
Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 80 and 116.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central
Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
south central, southeastern and east central Kansas.
Area Description:
Butler, KS; Chase, KS; Greenwood, KS; Harvey, KS; McPherson, KS; Marion, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov