WWUS53 KICT 180418
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1118 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

KSC053-105-180445-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0156.000000T0000Z-260518T0445Z/
Lincoln KS-Ellsworth KS-
1118 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND ELLSWORTH COUNTIES...

At 1118 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kanopolis,
moving east at 35 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...
Ellsworth, Wilson, Kanopolis, Holyrood, Ellsworth Airport, and
Westfall.

This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 206 and 235.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3901 9793 3874 9793 3853 9848 3885 9848
TIME...MOT...LOC 0418Z 248DEG 32KT 3879 9814 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

CHRISTO