Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 30 at 6:11PM CDT until May 30 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 30, 2026 - 4:11pm
Expires:
May 30, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
SVRICT
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Russell County in central Kansas...
Northern Barton County in central Kansas...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 610 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Olmitz, or 6
miles northwest of Hoisington, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Russell, Hoisington, Wilson, Claflin, Dorrance, Olmitz, Milberger,
Bunker Hill, Galatia, Susank, Russell Airport, Wilson State Park,
Wilson Lake, and Odin.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 183 and 205.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Barton, KS; Russell, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov