Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 21 at 4:27AM CDT until June 21 at 5:15AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 2:27am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
SVRICT
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Elk County in southeastern Kansas...
Southwestern Wilson County in southeastern Kansas...
Northern Montgomery County in southeastern Kansas...
Northeastern Chautauqua County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 515 AM CDT.
* At 427 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Longton, or
13 miles north of Sedan, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Independence, Fredonia, Longton, Elk City, Elk Falls, Bolton,
Sycamore, Hale, Buxton, Elk City Lake, Independence Airport, and
Elk City State Park.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. 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 this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Chautauqua, KS; Elk, KS; Montgomery, KS; Wilson, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: