WWUS53 KICT 180423
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1123 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

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Russell KS-Barton KS-
1123 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL AND BARTON COUNTIES...

At 1123 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shaffer,
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...
Great Bend, Hoisington, Claflin, Albert, Olmitz, Susank, Great Bend
Airport, Cheyenne Bottoms, and Odin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3853 9903 3878 9849 3842 9848 3832 9872
      3826 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0423Z 249DEG 30KT 3840 9906 

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

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