Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 5:19PM CDT until July 4 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 3:19pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 518 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Udall to 5 miles north of Caldwell, moving southeast
at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Arkansas City, Winfield, Wellington, Mulvane, Belle Plaine, Caldwell,
Oxford, Udall, Burden, South Haven, Atlanta, Geuda Springs, Rock,
Mayfield, Milan, Hunnewell, Perth, Winfield City Lake, Riverdale, and
Strother Field Airport.
This includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 1 and 32.
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.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: