Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 5 at 11:27PM CST until March 6 at 12:15AM CST by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 9:27pm
Expires:
March 5, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
TORICT
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Harper County in south central Kansas...
Southwestern Sumner County in south central Kansas...
* Until 1215 AM CST.
* At 1127 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 11 miles west of Caldwell, moving northeast at
30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Harper and southwestern Sumner Counties, including the
following locations... Bluff City, Perth, and Milan.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Harper, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov