Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 21 at 1:26AM CDT until June 21 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 11:26pm
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
At 125 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southwest of Moundridge to 5 miles north of
Benton to near Andover to 5 miles west of Belle Plaine to 8 miles
east of Anthony, moving southeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. Several reports of 60 to 70 mph
wind gusts were reported around Wichita.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Wichita, Derby, Newton, Andover, Haysville, Wellington, Park City,
Valley Center, Bel Aire, Mulvane, Goddard, Rose Hill, Hesston, Maize,
Kingman, Clearwater, Anthony, Cheney, Halstead, and North Newton.
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.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
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; Sedgwick, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: