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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 310, NWS Wichita, KS

September 23, 20254 counties in Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 23, 2025, 1:57 AM CDT for 4 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 63 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Sep 23, 2025, 1:57 AM CDT (06:57 UTC)
Expired
Sep 23, 2025, 3:00 AM CDT
In force
63 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Harper County, KS, Kingman County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS, Sumner County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 23, 1:57 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 604 Ene Bluff City, KSWind gust measured from PWS.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Sep 22, 8:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 194 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2025-09-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 578 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2025-09-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 41 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
578 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-222 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1730 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
155 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

260 
WUUS53 KICT 230657
SVRICT
KSC077-095-173-191-230800-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0310.250923T0657Z-250923T0800Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
157 AM CDT Tue Sep 23 2025

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Sedgwick County in south central Kansas...
  Eastern Harper County in south central Kansas...
  Southeastern Kingman County in south central Kansas...
  Sumner County in south central Kansas...

* Until 300 AM CDT.

* At 156 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 7 miles north of Harper to near Argonia to 6 miles
  north of Medford, moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Wichita, Derby, Andover, Haysville, Wellington, Bel Aire, Mulvane,
  Goddard, Rose Hill, Maize, Clearwater, Anthony, Cheney, Belle
  Plaine, Harper, Conway Springs, Caldwell, Oxford, Garden Plain, and
  Downtown Wichita.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 0 and 11.
 Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 1 and 54.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9807 3726 9803 3742 9815 3774 9771
      3773 9770 3776 9768 3776 9715 3700 9715
TIME...MOT...LOC 0656Z 242DEG 48KT 3740 9799 3723 9781 3690 9777 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

CUELLAR
3 follow-up statements
498 
WWUS53 KICT 230716
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
216 AM CDT Tue Sep 23 2025

KSC077-095-230726-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-250923T0800Z/
Harper KS-Kingman KS-
216 AM CDT Tue Sep 23 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN HARPER AND
SOUTHEASTERN KINGMAN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
south central Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9780 3767 9781 3774 9772 3773 9770
      3776 9768 3776 9715 3700 9715
TIME...MOT...LOC 0716Z 247DEG 38KT 3762 9771 3739 9752 3715 9745 3703
9751

$$

KSC173-191-230800-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-250923T0800Z/
Sedgwick KS-Sumner KS-
216 AM CDT Tue Sep 23 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT
FOR SEDGWICK AND SUMNER COUNTIES...

At 216 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Garden Plain to 6 miles east of Conway Springs to
7 miles north of South Haven to 5 miles east of Caldwell, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Wichita, Derby, Andover, Haysville, Wellington, Bel Aire, Mulvane,
Goddard, Rose Hill, Maize, Clearwater, Cheney, Belle Plaine, Conway
Springs, Caldwell, Oxford, Garden Plain, Downtown Wichita,
Eastborough, and Argonia.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 0 and 11.
 Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 1 and 54.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9780 3767 9781 3774 9772 3773 9770
      3776 9768 3776 9715 3700 9715
TIME...MOT...LOC 0716Z 247DEG 38KT 3762 9771 3739 9752 3715 9745 3703
9751

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

CUELLAR
579 
WWUS53 KICT 230736
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
236 AM CDT Tue Sep 23 2025

KSC173-191-230800-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-250923T0800Z/
Sedgwick KS-Sumner KS-
236 AM CDT Tue Sep 23 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN SEDGWICK AND EASTERN SUMNER COUNTIES...

At 236 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Goddard to near Oxford to 6 miles southwest of
Geuda Springs, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Wichita, Derby, Andover, Haysville, Wellington, Bel Aire, Mulvane,
Goddard, Rose Hill, Maize, Clearwater, Belle Plaine, Oxford, Downtown
Wichita, Eastborough, South Haven, Geuda Springs, West Wichita,
Eisenhower National Airport, and Northeast Wichita.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 0 and 11.
 Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 1 and 54.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9745 3776 9768 3776 9715 3700 9715
TIME...MOT...LOC 0736Z 249DEG 45KT 3772 9754 3725 9720 3704 9722 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

CUELLAR
191 
WWUS53 KICT 230753
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
253 AM CDT Tue Sep 23 2025

KSC173-191-230803-
/O.EXP.KICT.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-250923T0800Z/
Sedgwick KS-Sumner KS-
253 AM CDT Tue Sep 23 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN SEDGWICK AND EASTERN
SUMNER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 300 AM CDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
south central Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9745 3776 9768 3776 9715 3700 9715
TIME...MOT...LOC 0753Z 242DEG 48KT 3782 9731 3735 9697 3714 9699 

$$

CUELLAR

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 23, 1:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTHarper, Kingman51 min
Sep 23, 2:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTCowley60 min
Sep 23, 8:16 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTCowley, Sumner27 hr
Sep 23, 8:16 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTReno, Rice48 hr
Sep 23, 1:58 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTSumner12 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.