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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
444 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Saline County in central Kansas...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 444 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Salina,
  moving northeast at 65 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 and New Cambria.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 92 and 95.
 Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 247 and 266.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3896 9737 3893 9737 3893 9738 3891 9737
      3878 9776 3896 9769
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 237DEG 55KT 3883 9756 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

LAWSON

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
509 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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Saline KS-
509 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SALINE COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 515 PM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3896 9737 3893 9737 3893 9738 3891 9737
      3878 9776 3896 9769
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 237DEG 55KT 3903 9716 

$$

LAWSON