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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0156 Issued by the Wichita Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:38:13
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1038 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Lincoln County in central Kansas...
Ellsworth County in central Kansas...
* Until 1145 PM CDT.
* At 1037 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dorrance, or
6 miles southwest of Wilson, moving east at 45 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...
Ellsworth, Wilson, Kanopolis, Lincoln, Holyrood, Sylvan Grove,
Beverly, Westfall, and Ellsworth Airport.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 206 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.
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LAT...LON 3918 9793 3873 9793 3853 9848 3907 9848
TIME...MOT...LOC 0337Z 249DEG 39KT 3877 9857
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:52:43
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1052 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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Lincoln KS-Ellsworth KS-
1052 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN LINCOLN AND ELLSWORTH COUNTIES...
At 1051 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wilson, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Ellsworth, Wilson, Kanopolis, Lincoln, Holyrood, Beverly, Westfall,
and Ellsworth Airport.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 206 and 235.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3913 9793 3874 9793 3853 9848 3897 9848
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 249DEG 39KT 3883 9838
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
Action: Correction Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:58:13
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1058 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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Lincoln KS-Ellsworth KS-
1058 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN LINCOLN AND ELLSWORTH COUNTIES...
At 1056 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wilson, moving
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported golf ball size hail in Wilson at
1053 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...
Ellsworth, Wilson, Kanopolis, Lincoln, Holyrood, Beverly, Westfall,
and Ellsworth Airport.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 206 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 3913 9793 3874 9793 3853 9848 3897 9848
TIME...MOT...LOC 0352Z 248DEG 32KT 3883 9838
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 23:07:43
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1107 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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Lincoln KS-Ellsworth KS-
1107 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN LINCOLN AND ELLSWORTH COUNTIES...
At 1107 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ellsworth,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Ellsworth, Wilson, Kanopolis, Holyrood, Beverly, Westfall, and
Ellsworth Airport.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 206 and 235.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3907 9793 3874 9793 3853 9848 3892 9848
TIME...MOT...LOC 0407Z 249DEG 30KT 3875 9826
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 23:18:43
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1118 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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Lincoln KS-Ellsworth KS-
1118 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND ELLSWORTH COUNTIES...
At 1118 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kanopolis,
moving east 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...
Ellsworth, Wilson, Kanopolis, Holyrood, Ellsworth Airport, and
Westfall.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 206 and 235.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3901 9793 3874 9793 3853 9848 3885 9848
TIME...MOT...LOC 0418Z 248DEG 32KT 3879 9814
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 23:26:44
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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Lincoln KS-Ellsworth KS-
1126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND ELLSWORTH COUNTIES...
At 1126 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast
of Kanopolis, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Ellsworth, Kanopolis, Holyrood, Ellsworth Airport, and Westfall.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 214 and 235.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3901 9793 3874 9793 3853 9848 3879 9848
TIME...MOT...LOC 0426Z 248DEG 32KT 3882 9805
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
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