Headline:
Wind Advisory issued May 17 at 12:02PM CDT until May 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 10:02am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, south winds 25 to 35 mph with
gusts up to 45 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, 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...For the first Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening.
For the second Wind Advisory, from 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. 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:
McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; Greenwood; Kingman; Sedgwick; Harper; Sumner; Cowley; Elk; Chautauqua
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov