Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/18/2026 22:37

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 19 at 12:37AM CDT until May 19 at 1:30AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 10:37pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description: 
SVRICT The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Cowley County in south central Kansas... * Until 130 AM CDT. * At 1236 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Dexter to near Newkirk, moving east at 20 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... Arkansas City, Dexter, and Maple City.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Cowley, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov