Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Severe | Effective 05/30/2026 16:55

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 30 at 6:55PM CDT until May 30 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 30, 2026 - 4:55pm
Expires: 
May 30, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 654 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Wilson to 6 miles north of Hoisington, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Russell, Wilson, Dorrance, Bunker Hill, Susank, Wilson State Park, Wilson Lake, Russell Airport, and Odin. This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 187 and 205.
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: 
Barton, KS; Russell, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov