Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 6:05PM CDT until April 23 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 4:05pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 603 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest
of Wellington, moving northeast at 25 mph. A second severe
thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of Caldwell, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR CENTRAL SUMNER COUNTY.
HAZARD...Three inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters reported 3.5 inch hail 4 miles
west of Perth at 553 PM.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Wellington, Caldwell, South Haven, Mayfield, Riverdale, Perth, and
Wellington Airport.
This includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 5 and 26.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
SNM:TORMENTA DE GRANIZO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 645 PM CDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 6:45 PM CDT por granizo DESTRUCTIVO de un tamano de tres pulgadas. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Las personas y los animales al aire libre seran gravemente heridos.
Area Description:
Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov