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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0162 Issued by the Wichita Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 16:59:57
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
459 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Reno County in south central Kansas...
Western Rice County in central Kansas...
Southeastern Barton County in central Kansas...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 459 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hudson,
moving east at 40 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...
Lyons, Sterling, Nickerson, Chase, Alden, Raymond, and Silica.
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 and
south central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3846 9816 3808 9801 3800 9847 3826 9847
3826 9870
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 252DEG 36KT 3817 9860
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
KAUFMAN
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:21:58
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
521 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Barton KS-
521 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
south central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3846 9816 3808 9801 3801 9847 3826 9847
3826 9848 3834 9848
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 254DEG 33KT 3822 9835
$$
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Reno KS-Rice KS-
521 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN RENO AND WESTERN RICE COUNTIES...
At 521 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Alden, or 7
miles west of Sterling, moving east 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...
Lyons, Sterling, Nickerson, Chase, Alden, Raymond, and Silica.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
south central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3846 9816 3808 9801 3801 9847 3826 9847
3826 9848 3834 9848
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 254DEG 33KT 3822 9835
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
KAUFMAN
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:21:58
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
521 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Barton KS-
521 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
south central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3846 9816 3808 9801 3801 9847 3826 9847
3826 9848 3834 9848
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 254DEG 33KT 3822 9835
$$
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Reno KS-Rice KS-
521 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN RENO AND WESTERN RICE COUNTIES...
At 521 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Alden, or 7
miles west of Sterling, moving east 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...
Lyons, Sterling, Nickerson, Chase, Alden, Raymond, and Silica.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
south central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3846 9816 3808 9801 3801 9847 3826 9847
3826 9848 3834 9848
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 254DEG 33KT 3822 9835
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
KAUFMAN
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