Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 3:17PM CDT until April 17 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 1:17pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 316 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Clearwater,
moving northeast at 35 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...
Wichita, Derby, Andover, Haysville, Wellington, Bel Aire, Mulvane,
Rose Hill, Clearwater, Belle Plaine, Conway Springs, Downtown
Wichita, Eastborough, Argonia, Viola, Eisenhower National Airport,
Northeast Wichita, East Wichita, Mcconnell Air Force Base, and South
Wichita.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 0 and 11.
Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 21 and 54.
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.
Area Description:
Sedgwick, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: