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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0160 Issued by the Wichita Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 16:29:56
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
429 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Saline County in central Kansas...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 429 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Smolan, or 9
miles north of Lindsborg, moving northeast at 45 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...
Salina, Assaria, Gypsum, Smolan, Falun, Bridgeport, Salina Airport,
and Kipp.
This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 78 and 92.
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 800 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
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LAT...LON 3863 9737 3861 9788 3874 9789 3891 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 231DEG 39KT 3870 9773
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
LAWSON
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 16:45:56
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
445 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Saline KS-
445 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN SALINE COUNTY...
At 445 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Salina, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Salina, Assaria, Gypsum, Smolan, Falun, Bridgeport, Salina Airport,
and Kipp.
This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 78 and 91.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3861 9786 3877 9778 3891 9737 3863 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 226DEG 40KT 3883 9756
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
LAWSON
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 16:58:57
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
458 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Saline KS-
458 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN SALINE COUNTY...
At 458 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Assaria, or 8
miles north of Lindsborg, moving northeast at 40 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...
Salina, Assaria, Gypsum, Smolan, Falun, Bridgeport, Salina Airport,
and Kipp.
This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 78 and 91.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3861 9786 3877 9778 3891 9737 3863 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 235DEG 33KT 3868 9762
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
LAWSON
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