Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 7:56PM CDT until May 18 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 5:56pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
SVRICT
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Harvey County in south central Kansas...
Chase County in east central Kansas...
Northern Butler County in south central Kansas...
Southern Marion County in central Kansas...
Northwestern Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 755 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over North Newton,
moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 751 PM, 60 mph winds were reported
in Newton.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Newton, Hesston, Halstead, Marion, North Newton, Sedgwick, Peabody,
Cottonwood Falls, Burrton, Whitewater, Strong City, Florence,
Potwin, Walton, Elbing, Burns, Cassoday, Bazaar, Elmdale, and
Matfield Green.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 23 and 42.
Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 81 and 116.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for south central,
central, southeastern and east central Kansas.
Area Description:
Butler, KS; Chase, KS; Greenwood, KS; Harvey, KS; Marion, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: