Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 21 at 4:57PM CDT until June 21 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 2:57pm
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 456 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of Elk
City, or 12 miles northeast of Sedan, moving east to southeast at 20
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...
Independence, Neodesha, Dearing, Longton, Elk City, Bolton, Sycamore,
Hale, Buxton, Elk City Lake, Independence Airport, and Elk City State
Park.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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: