Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Severe | Effective 05/30/2026 16:14

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 30 at 6:14PM CDT until May 30 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 30, 2026 - 4:14pm
Expires: 
May 30, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
SVRICT The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern McPherson County in central Kansas... Northeastern Reno County in south central Kansas... Northern Sedgwick County in south central Kansas... Harvey County in south central Kansas... West central Butler County in south central Kansas... * Until 645 PM CDT. * At 613 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Buhler to near Maize, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Wichita, Hutchinson, Newton, Park City, Valley Center, Bel Aire, Hesston, Maize, Halstead, North Newton, Moundridge, Sedgwick, Towanda, Colwich, Buhler, Burrton, Benton, Mount Hope, Whitewater, and Kechi. This includes the following highways... Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 10 and 52. Interstate 35 near Mile Marker 68.
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: 
Butler, KS; Harvey, KS; McPherson, KS; Reno, KS; Sedgwick, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov