WWUS53 KICT 190037
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
737 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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McPherson KS-Greenwood KS-
737 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MCPHERSON AND
NORTHWESTERN GREENWOOD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central
Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
south central, southeastern and east central Kansas.

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LAT...LON 3852 9693 3852 9635 3809 9636 3808 9652
      3793 9652 3792 9654 3791 9770 3813 9769
      3817 9753 3817 9737 3827 9737 3861 9699
      3861 9693
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 250DEG 39KT 3804 9742 

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Harvey KS-Chase KS-Butler KS-Marion KS-
737 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR HARVEY...CHASE...NORTHERN BUTLER AND MARION COUNTIES...

At 737 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Newton, moving
east at 45 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...
Newton, Hesston, Hillsboro, Halstead, Marion, North Newton, Sedgwick,
Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, Burrton, Whitewater, Strong City,
Florence, Goessel, Potwin, Walton, Elbing, Burns, Lincolnville, and
Cassoday.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 23 and 42.
 Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 80 and 116.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central
Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
south central, southeastern and east central Kansas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3852 9693 3852 9635 3809 9636 3808 9652
      3793 9652 3792 9654 3791 9770 3813 9769
      3817 9753 3817 9737 3827 9737 3861 9699
      3861 9693
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 250DEG 39KT 3804 9742 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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KAUFMAN