Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 30 at 5:45PM CDT until May 30 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 30, 2026 - 3:45pm
Expires:
May 30, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 544 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles northeast of Pretty Prairie to near Garden
Plain, moving northeast at 25 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...
Wichita, Hutchinson, Haysville, Park City, Valley Center, Goddard,
Maize, Clearwater, South Hutchinson, Cheney, Colwich, Haven, Garden
Plain, Mount Hope, Pretty Prairie, Downtown Wichita, Andale, Bentley,
Partridge, and Viola.
This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 1 and 2, and
between Mile Markers 4 and 12.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Harvey, KS; Kingman, KS; Reno, KS; Sedgwick, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov