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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0157 Issued by the Wichita Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 23:14:13
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WUUS53 KICT 180413
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1113 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Russell County in central Kansas...
Barton County in central Kansas...
* Until 1215 AM CDT.
* At 1113 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northeast
of Ash Valley, 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...
Great Bend, Hoisington, Ellinwood, Claflin, Pawnee Rock, Albert,
Olmitz, Susank, Great Bend Airport, Cheyenne Bottoms, and Odin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3857 9903 3885 9849 3842 9848 3826 9863
3826 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 249DEG 30KT 3837 9916
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 23:24:14
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WWUS53 KICT 180423
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1123 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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Russell KS-Barton KS-
1123 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL AND BARTON COUNTIES...
At 1123 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shaffer,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Great Bend, Hoisington, Claflin, Albert, Olmitz, Susank, Great Bend
Airport, Cheyenne Bottoms, and Odin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3853 9903 3878 9849 3842 9848 3832 9872
3826 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0423Z 249DEG 30KT 3840 9906
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 23:39:44
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WWUS53 KICT 180439
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1139 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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Russell KS-Barton KS-
1139 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL AND BARTON COUNTIES...
At 1139 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Olmitz, or 8
miles southwest of Hoisington, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Great Bend, Hoisington, Claflin, Albert, Olmitz, Susank, Great Bend
Airport, Cheyenne Bottoms, and Odin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3853 9903 3878 9849 3842 9848 3832 9872
3826 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0439Z 249DEG 30KT 3845 9890
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 23:46:14
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WWUS53 KICT 180445
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1145 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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Russell KS-Barton KS-
1145 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL AND CENTRAL BARTON COUNTIES...
At 1145 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hoisington,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Great Bend, Hoisington, Claflin, Susank, Great Bend Airport, Cheyenne
Bottoms, and Odin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3858 9892 3878 9849 3843 9848 3835 9870
3830 9888
TIME...MOT...LOC 0445Z 249DEG 30KT 3847 9883
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 23:57:14
619
WWUS53 KICT 180456
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1156 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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Russell KS-Barton KS-
1156 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL AND EASTERN BARTON COUNTIES...
At 1156 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hoisington,
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...
Great Bend, Hoisington, Claflin, Susank, Cheyenne Bottoms, and Odin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3844 9848 3839 9865 3835 9878 3862 9884
3878 9849
TIME...MOT...LOC 0456Z 249DEG 30KT 3850 9871
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CHRISTO
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-18 00:08:45
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WWUS53 KICT 180508
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1208 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Russell KS-Barton KS-
1208 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL AND
EASTERN BARTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1215 AM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3844 9848 3839 9865 3835 9878 3862 9884
3878 9849
TIME...MOT...LOC 0507Z 249DEG 30KT 3853 9860
$$
CHRISTO
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