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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0176 Issued by the Wichita Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 21:42:07
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
941 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Sedgwick County in south central Kansas...
Harper County in south central Kansas...
Southeastern Kingman County in south central Kansas...
Northwestern Sumner County in south central Kansas...
* Until 1045 PM CDT.
* At 941 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Downtown Wichita to near Attica, moving east at
40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 938 PM, quarter size hail
was reported in Attica.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Wichita, Derby, Haysville, Park City, Valley Center, Bel Aire,
Goddard, Maize, Clearwater, Anthony, Cheney, Harper, Colwich,
Conway Springs, Garden Plain, Attica, Downtown Wichita, Kechi,
Eastborough, and Argonia.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 0 and 21.
Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 33 and 48.
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 100 AM CDT for south central
Kansas.
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LAT...LON 3700 9835 3725 9835 3789 9746 3790 9717
3747 9731 3700 9816
TIME...MOT...LOC 0241Z 251DEG 35KT 3768 9738 3720 9817
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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KAUFMAN
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 22:18:39
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1018 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Harper KS-Kingman KS-
1018 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR HARPER AND SOUTHEASTERN
KINGMAN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened and
moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been
cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for south central
Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3723 9775 3731 9781 3738 9780 3739 9781
3749 9781 3762 9755 3748 9731 3747 9731
TIME...MOT...LOC 0317Z 250DEG 22KT 3736 9771
$$
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Sedgwick KS-Sumner KS-
1018 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SEDGWICK AND NORTHWESTERN SUMNER COUNTIES...
At 1017 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Conway
Springs, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Clearwater, Conway Springs, Argonia, and Viola.
This includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 33 and 34.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for south central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3723 9775 3731 9781 3738 9780 3739 9781
3749 9781 3762 9755 3748 9731 3747 9731
TIME...MOT...LOC 0317Z 250DEG 22KT 3736 9771
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
KAUFMAN
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-18 22:18:39
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1018 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Harper KS-Kingman KS-
1018 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR HARPER AND SOUTHEASTERN
KINGMAN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened and
moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been
cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for south central
Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3723 9775 3731 9781 3738 9780 3739 9781
3749 9781 3762 9755 3748 9731 3747 9731
TIME...MOT...LOC 0317Z 250DEG 22KT 3736 9771
$$
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Sedgwick KS-Sumner KS-
1018 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SEDGWICK AND NORTHWESTERN SUMNER COUNTIES...
At 1017 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Conway
Springs, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Clearwater, Conway Springs, Argonia, and Viola.
This includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 33 and 34.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for south central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3723 9775 3731 9781 3738 9780 3739 9781
3749 9781 3762 9755 3748 9731 3747 9731
TIME...MOT...LOC 0317Z 250DEG 22KT 3736 9771
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
KAUFMAN
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