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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0148
Issued by the Wichita Forecast Office

Action Issued Starts Expiration
New 2026-05-17 18:38:33 2026-05-17 18:38:00 2026-05-17 19:30:00
Continued 2026-05-17 18:45:04 2026-05-17 19:30:00
Continued 2026-05-17 18:54:04 2026-05-17 19:30:00
Continued 2026-05-17 19:08:34 2026-05-17 19:30:00
Continued 2026-05-17 19:18:35 2026-05-17 19:30:00

Action: New
Issued At: 2026-05-17 18:38:33 

574 
WUUS53 KICT 172338
SVRICT
KSC009-180030-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0148.260517T2338Z-260518T0030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
638 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Barton County in central Kansas...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 638 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Otis, moving
  northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Hoisington, Albert, and Olmitz.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3861 9903 3864 9898 3856 9866 3837 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 231DEG 36KT 3854 9902 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

CHRISTO
Action: Continued
Issued At: 2026-05-17 18:45:04 

861 
WWUS53 KICT 172344
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
644 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

KSC009-180030-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0148.000000T0000Z-260518T0030Z/
Barton KS-
644 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BARTON COUNTY...

At 643 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Olmitz, or near
Otis, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters reported quarter size hail in Otis 
         at 635 PM.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Hoisington, Albert, and Olmitz.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3861 9903 3864 9898 3856 9866 3837 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 231DEG 36KT 3857 9897 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

CHRISTO
Action: Continued
Issued At: 2026-05-17 18:54:04 

081 
WWUS53 KICT 172353
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
653 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

KSC009-180030-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0148.000000T0000Z-260518T0030Z/
Barton KS-
653 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BARTON COUNTY...

At 653 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of
Olmitz, or 7 miles northeast of Otis, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Hoisington, Albert, and Olmitz.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3864 9898 3856 9866 3837 9903 3861 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 220DEG 23KT 3861 9896 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

CHRISTO
Action: Continued
Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:08:34 

483 
WWUS53 KICT 180008
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
708 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

KSC009-180030-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0148.000000T0000Z-260518T0030Z/
Barton KS-
708 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BARTON COUNTY...

At 707 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Milberger, or
12 miles south of Russell, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Albert and Olmitz.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3840 9903 3861 9903 3864 9898 3857 9872
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 231DEG 36KT 3870 9881 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

CHRISTO
Action: Continued
Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:18:35 

892 
WWUS53 KICT 180018
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
718 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

KSC009-180030-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0148.000000T0000Z-260518T0030Z/
Barton KS-
718 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BARTON COUNTY...

At 718 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of
Dorrance, or 11 miles southeast of Russell, moving northeast at 40
mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Albert and Olmitz.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3840 9903 3861 9903 3864 9898 3857 9872
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 231DEG 36KT 3877 9870 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

CHRISTO

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