Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/18/2026 21:40

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 11:40PM CDT until May 19 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 9:40pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description: 
At 1140 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Oxford to near South Haven, 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... Winfield, Oxford, South Haven, Geuda Springs, and Hunnewell. This includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 1 and 18.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov