Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 5:43PM CDT until July 4 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 3:43pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 543 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles north of Winfield to 5 miles west of South
Haven, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. 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,
Hunnewell, Winfield City Lake, Riverdale, Strother Field Airport, and
Wellington 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: