Tornado Warning 17, NWS Wichita, KS

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
952 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

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Greenwood KS-
952 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN GREENWOOD COUNTY...

At 952 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Madison, moving
southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Greenwood County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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LAT...LON 3802 9610 3811 9621 3817 9621 3817 9596
      3811 9596
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 301DEG 11KT 3813 9612 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1000 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

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Greenwood KS-
1000 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN GREENWOOD COUNTY...

At 1000 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Madison, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Greenwood County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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LAT...LON 3805 9605 3809 9615 3817 9614 3817 9596
      3811 9596
TIME...MOT...LOC 0300Z 286DEG 14KT 3812 9607 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1016 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

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Greenwood KS-
1016 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN GREENWOOD COUNTY...

At 1015 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles east of Madison, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Greenwood County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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LAT...LON 3807 9602 3810 9610 3817 9610 3817 9596
      3811 9596
TIME...MOT...LOC 0315Z 274DEG 11KT 3812 9603 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1026 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

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Greenwood KS-
1026 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GREENWOOD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1030 PM CDT...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  However,
small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
southeastern Kansas.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Wichita.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
northeast Greenwood County!

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LAT...LON 3807 9602 3810 9610 3817 9610 3817 9596
      3811 9596
TIME...MOT...LOC 0326Z 304DEG 10KT 3811 9600 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
612 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

...Updated Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Isolated severe storms possible this afternoon and evening,
  mainly along/east of I-135

- Additional thunderstorms are possible each day next week

- Seasonal temperatures over the next week with highs in the
  80s to near 90

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 233 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

Currently, an elongated, weak mid/upper level trough extends across
the Northern Rockies into the Northern High Plains with ridging
building in across the southern tier of the CONUS. At the surface, a
weak trough is situated across western Kansas. Visible satellite
indicates numerous lingering outflow boundaries draped across the
central and eastern portions of the state from overnight convection.
The moist airmass remains in place, primarily across eastern Kansas
where PWATs between 1-1.5" have been observed this morning. As we
progress into this afternoon, a sharpening dryline is expected
across south-central Kansas into north-central Oklahoma that could
initiate afternoon and evening convection once again. Confidence
remains low as the ridge to the south begins to build in over the
region, leading to increasing heights and weakening overall ascent
over the region. Decent instability and sufficient shear would
support isolated storms should they manage to develop. Current
guidance indicates development along and east of I-135 with activity
pushing east through the night.

For Monday, a Slight Risk for severe storms returns for central
Kansas. A low pressure will develop over the Central High Plains
leading to easterly/southeasterly flow. This will support increased
moisture and upslope flow across eastern CO/western Kansas. Storm
development is anticipated during the afternoon hours across the
High Plains. Storms will eventually congeal into a multicellular MCS
that will march east-southeastward towards central Kansas during the
late evening and overnight hours. Large hail and strong winds will
be the main threats across central Kansas for late Monday
night/early Tuesday morning.

Then through the end of the week, a mid/upper level ridge will
continue to build in over the region with the forecast area
remaining just north of the ridge axis. This will lead seasonably
warm temperatures (middle 80s to lower 90s), and an overall less
supportive environment for more potent convection due to synoptic
scale subsidence. However, due to the positioning of the upper-level
flow, and given the buoyant lower-level airmass, some diurnally
driven showers and storms look to develop each afternoon/evening.
The potential for widespread severe weather remains low at this
time. Confidence remains low on exact location and intensity of any
convection for Tuesday through Saturday.

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.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 611 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

Light and variable winds are expected in central and south central
KS through the overnight hours behind a slow-moving dryline
progressing through the area. There remains a slight (20-30%) chance
for showers and storms to develop along this boundary and impact CNU
later this evening, so maintained the PROB30 group there for this
issuance with a minor adjustment in timing.

Short-term model soundings and HREF probabilities highlight the
potential for patchy fog across portions of central and south
central KS late tonight into early Monday morning. As such, expanded
IFR/LIFR impacts to HUT with this cycle but kept ICT out for now. This
may change as additional observations become available. Expect vsbys
to dissipate by mid morning and give way to mostly clear skies and
VFR conditions areawide.

Easterly winds are forecast through the daytime hours across central
and south central KS, while northerly winds prevail across southeast
KS. Sustained speeds at/above 10 kts and gusts to 22 kts are
expected, with the strongest winds in central KS.

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.ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

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DISCUSSION...AMD
AVIATION...JWK

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
750 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-020100-
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
750 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Kansas,
east central Kansas, south central Kansas and southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Severe thunderstorms are are possible through the evening hours, primarily
along and east of Interstate 135. The strongest thunderstorms may
produce hail up to tennis ball size, wind gusts up to 70 mph, a
tornado or two, and heavy rainfall.

Patchy fog is expected to develop across portions of central and
south central Kansas late tonight. Visibility less than 1 mile is
possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Patchy fog will continue across portions of central Kansas through
8 AM on Monday morning. Visibility less than 1 mile is possible.

Additional thunderstorms are possible Sunday through Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and tonight.

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For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
846 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0838 PM     Hail             10 S Saffordville       38.24N 96.40W
05/31/2026  E1.25 Inch       Chase              KS   Public

            Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

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