Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 30 at 8:57PM CDT until May 30 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 30, 2026 - 6:57pm
Expires:
May 30, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
SVRICT
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
North central Rice County in central Kansas...
Central Ellsworth County in central Kansas...
* Until 1000 PM CDT.
* At 857 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lorraine, or
13 miles east of Claflin, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Ellsworth, Kanopolis, Bushton, Lorraine, Frederick, and Ellsworth
Airport.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 218 and 228.
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:
Ellsworth, KS; Rice, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov