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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0154 Issued by the Wichita Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:10:11
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WUUS53 KICT 180309
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1009 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...
Northwestern Barton County in central Kansas...
* Until 1115 PM CDT.
* At 1009 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Milberger,
or 10 miles northeast of Otis, 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...
Dorrance, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Galatia, Susank, Wilson State
Park, Wilson Lake, and Russell Airport.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 187 and 204.
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 3908 9849 3871 9849 3858 9897 3859 9903
3873 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0309Z 235DEG 29KT 3867 9895
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:27:12
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WWUS53 KICT 180326
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1026 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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Russell KS-Barton KS-
1026 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN RUSSELL AND NORTHWESTERN BARTON COUNTIES...
At 1024 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of
Milberger, or 12 miles southeast of Russell, moving northeast at 45
mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters reported two inch hail 5 miles
northwest of Susank at 1019 PM.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Dorrance, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Galatia, Susank, Wilson State Park,
Wilson Lake, and Russell Airport.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 187 and 204.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3908 9849 3871 9849 3858 9897 3859 9903
3873 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0324Z 245DEG 38KT 3874 9873
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:44:43
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WWUS53 KICT 180344
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1044 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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Russell KS-Barton KS-
1044 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN RUSSELL AND NORTHWESTERN BARTON COUNTIES...
At 1043 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dorrance, or
near Wilson, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch 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...
Russell, Dorrance, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Galatia, Susank, Wilson
State Park, Wilson Lake, and Russell Airport.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 186 and 204.
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 3906 9849 3871 9849 3858 9897 3859 9903
3873 9904 3892 9875
TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 242DEG 28KT 3880 9855
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:54:43
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WWUS53 KICT 180354
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1054 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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Russell KS-Barton KS-
1054 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN RUSSELL AND NORTHWESTERN BARTON COUNTIES...
At 1054 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wilson, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Dorrance, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Galatia, Susank, Wilson State Park,
and Wilson Lake.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 190 and 204.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3898 9849 3871 9849 3858 9897 3859 9903
3873 9904 3887 9875
TIME...MOT...LOC 0354Z 235DEG 29KT 3885 9846
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
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