Severe Thunderstorm Warning 57, NWS Wichita, KS

Issued

May 26, 2021, 8:57 PM CDT (01:57 UTC)

Expired

May 26, 2021, 9:30 PM CDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Wichita, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.5 in

Wind

60.0 mph

County McPherson County, KS

The Wichita radar (KICT), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WUUS53 KICT 270157
SVRICT
KSC113-270230-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0057.210527T0157Z-210527T0230Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern McPherson County in central Kansas...

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 856 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located just north 
  of Inman, moving east-southeast at 10 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...
  Moundridge.

This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 43 and 53.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
south 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 3828 9771 3828 9748 3817 9743 3817 9792
      3834 9793 3836 9771
TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 288DEG 11KT 3828 9775 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

DARMOFAL

730 
WWUS53 KICT 270210
SVSICT

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

KSC113-270230-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0057.000000T0000Z-210527T0230Z/
McPherson KS-
910 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN MCPHERSON COUNTY...

At 909 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of
Mcpherson, moving southeast at 10 mph.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Moundridge and Inman. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
south 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 3828 9771 3828 9748 3817 9743 3817 9792
      3834 9793 3836 9771
TIME...MOT...LOC 0209Z 303DEG 10KT 3828 9767 

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

DARMOFAL

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