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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at Mar 5, 2026, 11:27 PM CST for Harper County, Sumner County, Kansas. It was in force for 48 min. 4 reports 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
- Mar 5, 2026, 11:27 PM CST (05:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 6, 2026, 12:15 AM CST
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Harper County, KS, Sumner County, KS
The radar
The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 11:47 PM CST | TORNADO | 8 S Milan, KS | |
| Mar 5, 11:50 PM CST | TORNADO | 6 S Milan, KS | Tornado reported on the ground near 80th and South Bluff road. |
| Mar 5, 11:59 PM CST | TORNADO | 5 Sw Mayfield, KS | Cone tornado reported. |
| Mar 6, 12:02 AM CST | TORNADO | 3 Wsw Mayfield, KS |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 8:32 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 210 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 36 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -409 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1131 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 332 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 409 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KICT 060527
TORICT
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1127 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Harper County in south central Kansas...
Southwestern Sumner County in south central Kansas...
* Until 1215 AM CST.
* At 1127 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 11 miles west of Caldwell, moving northeast at
30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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
southeastern Harper and southwestern Sumner Counties, including the
following locations... Bluff City, Perth, and Milan.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9765 3700 9792 3733 9779 3718 9736
TIME...MOT...LOC 0527Z 222DEG 28KT 3703 9781
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
KLEINSASSER5 follow-up statements
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WWUS53 KICT 060535
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1135 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
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Harper KS-Sumner KS-
1135 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HARPER AND SOUTHWESTERN SUMNER COUNTIES...
At 1135 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles west of Caldwell, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Caldwell, Argonia, Milan, and Perth.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9765 3700 9785 3720 9784 3733 9779
3718 9736
TIME...MOT...LOC 0535Z 221DEG 28KT 3708 9776
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
KLEINSASSER540
WWUS53 KICT 060541
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1141 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
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Harper KS-Sumner KS-
1141 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HARPER AND SOUTHWESTERN SUMNER COUNTIES...
At 1140 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 9 miles northwest of
Caldwell, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar 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.
Locations impacted include...
Caldwell, Argonia, Milan, and Perth.
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!
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9765 3700 9785 3720 9784 3733 9779
3718 9736
TIME...MOT...LOC 0540Z 220DEG 26KT 3711 9775
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
KLEINSASSER376
WWUS53 KICT 060547
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1147 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
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Harper KS-
1147 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HARPER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for
south central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3704 9758 3710 9780 3720 9780 3733 9779
3718 9736
TIME...MOT...LOC 0546Z 212DEG 23KT 3713 9773
$$
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Sumner KS-
1147 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN SUMNER COUNTY...
At 1146 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles northwest of Caldwell, moving northeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.
Locations impacted include...
Argonia, Milan, and Perth.
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!
&&
LAT...LON 3704 9758 3710 9780 3720 9780 3733 9779
3718 9736
TIME...MOT...LOC 0546Z 212DEG 23KT 3713 9773
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
KLEINSASSER795
WWUS53 KICT 060550
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1150 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
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Sumner KS-
1150 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN SUMNER COUNTY...
At 1150 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles north of Caldwell, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Argonia, Milan, and Perth.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3709 9756 3713 9778 3733 9779 3718 9736
TIME...MOT...LOC 0550Z 228DEG 31KT 3715 9764
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
KLEINSASSER082 WWUS53 KICT 060614 SVSICT Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 1214 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026 KSC191-060624- /O.EXP.KICT.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260306T0615Z/ Sumner KS- 1214 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN SUMNER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1215 AM CST... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for south central Kansas. Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for northeast Sumner county. && LAT...LON 3709 9756 3713 9778 3733 9779 3718 9736 TIME...MOT...LOC 0614Z 222DEG 28KT 3728 9749 $$ KLEINSASSER
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 6:32 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | ICT | Harper, Harvey, Kingman, McPherson, Reno, Rice and 2 more | 4 hr |
| Mar 5, 8:36 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harper | 39 min |
| Mar 5, 8:52 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Kingman | 38 min |
| Mar 5, 9:41 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, Reno | 49 min |
| Mar 5, 10:17 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harper, Sumner | 58 min |
| Mar 5, 10:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Lincoln, Saline | 23 min |
| Mar 5, 10:54 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ICT | Harper, Sumner | 16 min |
| Mar 5, 11:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harper, Sumner | 61 min |
| Mar 6, 12:05 AM CST | Tornado Warning | ICT | Sumner | 26 min |
| Mar 6, 12:29 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 27 min |
| Mar 6, 1:21 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harper, Sumner | 54 min |
| Mar 6, 2:06 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley, Sedgwick, Sumner | 31 min |
| Mar 6, 5:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Montgomery | 17 min |
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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.