Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 21 at 12:55AM CDT until June 21 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 10:55pm
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
At 1254 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Buhler to near Mount Hope to 5 miles northwest of
Viola to near Harper, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters reported 60 mph winds near Cheney
Reservoir and 65 mph 2 miles northwest of Andale.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Wichita, Hutchinson, Derby, Newton, Andover, Haysville, Wellington,
Park City, Valley Center, Bel Aire, Mulvane, Goddard, Rose Hill,
Hesston, Maize, Kingman, Clearwater, South Hutchinson, Anthony, and
Cheney.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 0 and 42.
Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 18 and 54.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Harper, KS; Harvey, KS; Kingman, KS; Reno, KS; Sedgwick, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: