Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Sedgwick, Harvey and Butler Counties KS
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NWS Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of south central Kansas until 8:00 AM CDT on June 18.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Kansas
- Issued
- July 20, 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 4 weeks 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. The alert is effective from June 18 at 7:02 AM CDT until June 18 at 8:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northeastern Sedgwick County, Southeastern Harvey County, and Northwestern Butler County in south central Kansas. Locations impacted include Wichita, El Dorado, Andover, Park City, Valley Center, Bel Aire, Towanda, Benton, Whitewater, Kechi, Eastborough, Potwin, East Wichita, Northeast Wichita, and Jabara Airport. Affected highways include Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 11 and 18 and Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 49 and 63 and between Mile Markers 68 and 73.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 7:02 AM CDT a severe thunderstorm was located over Bel Aire moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazards include quarter size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Damage to vehicles is expected.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 7:02 AM CDT until 8:00 AM CDT on June 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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