Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 20 at 1:07AM CDT until September 20 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 11:07pm
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
At 106 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Eisenhower
National Airport, or near Downtown Wichita, moving northeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Wichita Eisenhower reported a wind gust of 75 mph at 1:05
AM CDT.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Wichita, Derby, Andover, Haysville, Park City, Valley Center, Bel
Aire, Maize, Downtown Wichita, Kechi, Eastborough, West Wichita, East
Wichita, Eisenhower National Airport, Northeast Wichita, Mcconnell
Air Force Base, South Wichita, Oaklawn, and Jabara Airport.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 0 and 16.
Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 38 and 54.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Sedgwick, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov