Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/16/2026 17:12
At 711 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of
Bird City, or 15 miles southeast of St. Francis, moving north at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Bird City and Wheeler.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.