Kansas Wind Advisory | Effective 05/17/2026 01:21

Headline: 
Wind Advisory issued May 17 at 3:21AM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event: 
Wind Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 1:21am
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Kansas. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Instruction: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Area Description: 
Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; Greenwood; Woodson; Kingman; Sedgwick; Harper; Sumner; Cowley; Elk; Chautauqua
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov