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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0151 Issued by the Wichita Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:09:37
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WUUS53 KICT 180109
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
809 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Lincoln County in central Kansas...
Northern Ellsworth County in central Kansas...
Southern Russell County in central Kansas...
Northern Barton County in central Kansas...
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 808 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lincoln to Otis, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
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, Wilson, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Dorrance, Albert,
Beverly, Olmitz, Barnard, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Galatia, Susank,
Westfall, Wilson State Park, and Wilson Lake.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 188 and 235.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3922 9818 3922 9793 3885 9793 3882 9825
3838 9903 3872 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 245DEG 39KT 3903 9808 3854 9904
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:22:37
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WWUS53 KICT 180122
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
822 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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Lincoln KS-Ellsworth KS-Russell KS-Barton KS-
822 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR LINCOLN...NORTHERN ELLSWORTH...SOUTHERN RUSSELL AND NORTHERN
BARTON COUNTIES...
At 821 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ada to 6 miles northeast of Olmitz, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters reported quarter size hail 1 mile
east of Beverly at 820 PM.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Hoisington, Wilson, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Dorrance, Albert, Beverly,
Olmitz, Barnard, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Galatia, Susank, Westfall,
Wilson State Park, and Wilson Lake.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 188 and 235.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3922 9818 3922 9793 3885 9793 3882 9825
3838 9903 3872 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 245DEG 39KT 3909 9792 3860 9888
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
BAERG
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:38:38
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WWUS53 KICT 180138
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
838 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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Lincoln KS-Ellsworth KS-Russell KS-Barton KS-
838 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR LINCOLN...NORTHERN ELLSWORTH...SOUTHERN RUSSELL AND NORTHERN
BARTON COUNTIES...
At 838 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Minneapolis to 11 miles northeast of Hoisington,
moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Hoisington, Wilson, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Dorrance, Albert, Beverly,
Olmitz, Barnard, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Galatia, Susank, Westfall,
Wilson State Park, and Wilson Lake.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 188 and 235.
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 3922 9818 3922 9793 3885 9793 3882 9825
3838 9903 3872 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 270DEG 39KT 3914 9771 3865 9867
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:56:39
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WWUS53 KICT 180156
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
856 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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Lincoln KS-Ellsworth KS-Russell KS-Barton KS-
856 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR LINCOLN...NORTHERN ELLSWORTH...SOUTHERN RUSSELL AND NORTHERN
BARTON COUNTIES...
At 855 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lincoln to near Dorrance, moving northeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Hoisington, Wilson, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Dorrance, Albert, Beverly,
Olmitz, Barnard, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Galatia, Susank, Westfall,
Wilson State Park, and Wilson Lake.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 190 and 235.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3922 9813 3922 9793 3885 9793 3882 9825
3838 9903 3871 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 237DEG 37KT 3903 9820 3878 9862
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
Action: Correction Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:02:39
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WWUS53 KICT 180202 CCA
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
902 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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Lincoln KS-Ellsworth KS-Russell KS-Barton KS-
902 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR LINCOLN...NORTHERN ELLSWORTH...SOUTHERN RUSSELL AND NORTHERN
BARTON COUNTIES...
At 901 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Lincoln to near Dorrance, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
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, Wilson, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Dorrance, Albert, Beverly,
Olmitz, Barnard, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Galatia, Susank, Westfall,
Wilson State Park, and Wilson Lake.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 190 and 235.
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 3922 9813 3922 9793 3885 9793 3882 9825
3838 9903 3871 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 270DEG 37KT 3903 9820 3878 9862
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
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