Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Wichita, KS

Issued

May 26, 2021, 5:44 PM CDT (22:44 UTC)

Expired

May 26, 2021, 6:30 PM CDT

In force

46 min

Issued by

NWS Wichita, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.75 in

Wind

70.0 mph

Counties Ellsworth County, KS, Lincoln County, KS

The Wichita radar (KICT), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WUUS53 KICT 262244
SVRICT
KSC053-105-262330-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0049.210526T2244Z-210526T2330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
544 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Lincoln County in central Kansas...
  Ellsworth County in central Kansas...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 543 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ellsworth, 
  moving east at 20 mph. Another severe storm was located 5 miles 
  south of Lincoln...moving northeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Kanopolis around 555 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 213 and 235.
This warning replaces the tornado warning that was in effect for 
Ellsworth county. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3859 9793 3859 9836 3877 9840 3908 9816
      3908 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 264DEG 18KT 3872 9824 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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WWUS53 KICT 262307
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
607 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

KSC053-105-262330-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210526T2330Z/
Lincoln KS-Ellsworth KS-
607 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND ELLSWORTH COUNTIES...

At 607 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northeast of
Kanopolis, moving east at 20 mph. Another severe storm was located 
near Westfall.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Lincoln and Ellsworth Counties, including the following
locations... Westfall, Ellsworth Airport, Kanopolis Lake and
Kanopolis State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3859 9793 3859 9836 3877 9840 3908 9816
      3908 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 251DEG 19KT 3879 9808 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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871 
WWUS53 KICT 262328
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
628 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

KSC053-105-262337-
/O.EXP.KICT.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210526T2330Z/
Lincoln KS-Ellsworth KS-
628 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND
ELLSWORTH COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning will be moving out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small hail
and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3859 9793 3859 9836 3877 9840 3908 9816
      3908 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 264DEG 18KT 3880 9796 

$$

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