Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Harper, Kingman, Sedgwick, Sumner Counties KS
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NWS Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for four south central Kansas counties until 10:45 PM CDT on May 18.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Kansas
- Issued
- May 30, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wichita KS
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Kansas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Wichita KS on May 18 at 9:41 PM CDT. The alert is effective from 9:41 PM CDT until 10:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Harper County, Kingman County, Sedgwick County, and Sumner County in south central Kansas. 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. Affected highways include Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 0 and 21 and Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 33 and 48.
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 9:41 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Downtown Wichita to near Attica, moving east at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail (1.25 inches). Quarter size hail was reported in Attica at 9:38 PM. Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 18 at 9:41 PM CDT until May 18 at 10:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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