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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0166 Issued by the Wichita Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 18:25:30
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
625 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
McPherson County in central Kansas...
Reno County in south central Kansas...
Northwestern Sedgwick County in south central Kansas...
Harvey County in south central Kansas...
Southeastern Rice County in central Kansas...
Northern Kingman County in south central Kansas...
Marion County in central Kansas...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 624 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles northwest of Galva to near Burrton to near
Turon, moving east at 45 mph. This warning replaces the previous
Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Hutchinson, Newton, Mcpherson, Hesston, Lindsborg, Maize, Kingman,
Hillsboro, South Hutchinson, Halstead, Marion, North Newton,
Moundridge, Sedgwick, Inman, Colwich, Buhler, Haven, Peabody, and
Nickerson.
This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 21 and 77.
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 south central
and central Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 100
AM CDT for south central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3797 9847 3826 9803 3861 9769 3861 9693
3852 9692 3810 9704 3809 9715 3802 9715
3767 9763 3766 9846
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 259DEG 40KT 3844 9761 3805 9772 3784 9836
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
KAUFMAN
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 18:38:01
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SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
637 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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McPherson KS-Reno KS-Sedgwick KS-Harvey KS-Rice KS-Kingman KS-
Marion KS-
637 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR MCPHERSON...RENO...NORTHWESTERN SEDGWICK...HARVEY...SOUTHEASTERN
RICE...NORTHERN KINGMAN AND MARION COUNTIES...
At 636 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles north of Canton to 5 miles northwest of
Halstead to near Arlington, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. Multiple quarter to ping pong
ball size hail reports have been received, with a two inch
hail report reported to the east of Inman.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Hutchinson, Newton, Mcpherson, Hesston, Lindsborg, Maize, Kingman,
Hillsboro, South Hutchinson, Halstead, Marion, North Newton,
Moundridge, Sedgwick, Inman, Colwich, Buhler, Haven, Peabody, and
Nickerson.
This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 21 and 77.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for south central
and central Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 100
AM CDT for south central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3797 9847 3826 9803 3861 9769 3861 9693
3852 9692 3810 9704 3809 9715 3802 9715
3767 9763 3766 9846
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 259DEG 40KT 3846 9745 3807 9756 3786 9820
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
KAUFMAN
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 18:53:31
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
652 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Rice KS-
652 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RICE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for south central
and central Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 100
AM CDT for south central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3797 9847 3818 9798 3817 9792 3820 9792
3831 9766 3861 9744 3861 9693 3852 9693
3852 9692 3810 9704 3809 9715 3802 9715
3767 9763 3766 9846
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 270DEG 40KT 3848 9726 3809 9737 3788 9801
$$
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McPherson KS-Reno KS-Sedgwick KS-Harvey KS-Kingman KS-Marion KS-
652 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MCPHERSON...RENO...NORTHWESTERN SEDGWICK...HARVEY...
NORTHERN KINGMAN AND MARION COUNTIES...
At 652 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Durham to North Newton to 6 miles north of Pretty
Prairie, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Hutchinson, Newton, Hesston, Maize, Kingman, Hillsboro, South
Hutchinson, Halstead, Marion, North Newton, Moundridge, Sedgwick,
Inman, Colwich, Buhler, Haven, Peabody, Burrton, Galva, and Mount
Hope.
This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 21 and 60.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for south central
and central Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 100
AM CDT for south central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3797 9847 3818 9798 3817 9792 3820 9792
3831 9766 3861 9744 3861 9693 3852 9693
3852 9692 3810 9704 3809 9715 3802 9715
3767 9763 3766 9846
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 270DEG 40KT 3848 9726 3809 9737 3788 9801
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
KAUFMAN
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-18 18:53:31
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SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
652 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Rice KS-
652 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RICE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for south central
and central Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 100
AM CDT for south central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3797 9847 3818 9798 3817 9792 3820 9792
3831 9766 3861 9744 3861 9693 3852 9693
3852 9692 3810 9704 3809 9715 3802 9715
3767 9763 3766 9846
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 270DEG 40KT 3848 9726 3809 9737 3788 9801
$$
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McPherson KS-Reno KS-Sedgwick KS-Harvey KS-Kingman KS-Marion KS-
652 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MCPHERSON...RENO...NORTHWESTERN SEDGWICK...HARVEY...
NORTHERN KINGMAN AND MARION COUNTIES...
At 652 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Durham to North Newton to 6 miles north of Pretty
Prairie, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Hutchinson, Newton, Hesston, Maize, Kingman, Hillsboro, South
Hutchinson, Halstead, Marion, North Newton, Moundridge, Sedgwick,
Inman, Colwich, Buhler, Haven, Peabody, Burrton, Galva, and Mount
Hope.
This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 21 and 60.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for south central
and central Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 100
AM CDT for south central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3797 9847 3818 9798 3817 9792 3820 9792
3831 9766 3861 9744 3861 9693 3852 9693
3852 9692 3810 9704 3809 9715 3802 9715
3767 9763 3766 9846
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 270DEG 40KT 3848 9726 3809 9737 3788 9801
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
KAUFMAN
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