Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 9:05PM CDT until May 18 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 7:05pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
SVRICT
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Sedgwick County in south central Kansas...
Southeastern Harvey County in south central Kansas...
Northwestern Butler County in south central Kansas...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 905 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Bentley to near Colwich to near Goddard, moving
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Wichita, Newton, Andover, Haysville, Park City, Valley Center, Bel
Aire, Rose Hill, Maize, Sedgwick, Benton, Whitewater, Downtown
Wichita, Kechi, Eastborough, Elbing, East Wichita, Northeast
Wichita, Mcconnell Air Force Base, and South Wichita.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 0 and 31.
Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 41 and 62.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for south central
Kansas.
Area Description:
Butler, KS; Harvey, KS; Sedgwick, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov