Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Severe | Effective 05/30/2026 16:45

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 30 at 6:45PM CDT until May 30 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 30, 2026 - 4:45pm
Expires: 
May 30, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
SVRICT The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern McPherson County in central Kansas... Harvey County in south central Kansas... Northwestern Butler County in south central Kansas... Southern Marion County in central Kansas... * Until 730 PM CDT. * At 644 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over North Newton, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Newton, Hesston, Halstead, North Newton, Moundridge, Peabody, Goessel, Walton, Elbing, Lehigh, and Newton Airport. This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 23 and 50.
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: 
Butler, KS; Harvey, KS; McPherson, KS; Marion, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov