Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 10:44PM CDT until May 17 at 11:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 8:44pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 1043 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dorrance, or
near Wilson, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch 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...
Russell, Dorrance, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Galatia, Susank, Wilson
State Park, Wilson Lake, and Russell Airport.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 186 and 204.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Barton, KS; Russell, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: