Headline:
Tornado Watch issued May 17 at 6:42PM CDT until May 17 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Tornado Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 4:42pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 214 TO
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING
IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL KANSAS
BARTON ELLSWORTH SALINE
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH, GREAT BEND, SALINA,
AND WILSON.
Area Description:
Barton, KS; Ellsworth, KS; Saline, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov