Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 7:37PM CDT until May 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 5:37pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 737 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Newton, moving
east at 45 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...
Newton, Hesston, Hillsboro, Halstead, Marion, North Newton, Sedgwick,
Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, Burrton, Whitewater, Strong City,
Florence, Goessel, Potwin, Walton, Elbing, Burns, Lincolnville, and
Cassoday.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 23 and 42.
Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 80 and 116.
Instruction:
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.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Butler, KS; Chase, KS; Harvey, KS; Marion, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov