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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0153 Issued by the Wichita Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:16:39
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
916 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Russell County in central Kansas...
Northern Barton County in central Kansas...
* Until 1015 PM CDT.
* At 916 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rush Center,
moving northeast at 30 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, Wilson, Dorrance, Albert, Olmitz, Milberger, Galatia,
Susank, and Odin.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 200 and 205.
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 3871 9904 3889 9848 3862 9848 3837 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 239DEG 28KT 3847 9928
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:29:10
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
928 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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Russell KS-Barton KS-
928 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN RUSSELL AND NORTHERN BARTON COUNTIES...
At 928 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bison, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Hoisington, Wilson, Dorrance, Albert, Olmitz, Milberger, Galatia, and
Susank.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 200 and 205.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3871 9904 3889 9848 3862 9848 3840 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 239DEG 28KT 3852 9917
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:39:40
054
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SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
939 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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Russell KS-Barton KS-
939 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN RUSSELL AND NORTHERN BARTON COUNTIES...
At 939 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Otis, moving
northeast at 30 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, Wilson, Dorrance, Albert, Olmitz, Milberger, Galatia, and
Susank.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 200 and 205.
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 3871 9904 3889 9848 3862 9848 3842 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 239DEG 28KT 3857 9907
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:55:11
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SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
954 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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Russell KS-Barton KS-
954 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN RUSSELL AND NORTHERN BARTON COUNTIES...
At 954 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of
Otis, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Hoisington, Wilson, Dorrance, Albert, Olmitz, Milberger, Galatia, and
Susank.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 200 and 205.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3871 9904 3889 9848 3862 9848 3842 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0254Z 236DEG 29KT 3863 9902
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
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