Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 9:58PM CDT until May 18 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 7:58pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
SVRICT
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Chase County in east central Kansas...
Northeastern Butler County in south central Kansas...
Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 1045 PM CDT.
* At 958 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles east of Burns to 10 miles northeast of Leon
to 8 miles east of Douglass, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
El Dorado, Eureka, Leon, Madison, Hamilton, Rosalia, Cassoday,
Virgil, Matfield Green, Eureka City Lake, Thrall, Eureka Airport,
El Dorado State Park, Wonsevu, El Dorado Airport, and El Dorado
Lake.
This includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 70 and 114.
Instruction:
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,
central, southeastern and east central Kansas.
Area Description:
Butler, KS; Chase, KS; Greenwood, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
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