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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at Jun 10, 2026, 9:37 PM CDT for McPherson County, Reno County, Rice County, Kansas. It was in force for 38 min. 2 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
- Jun 10, 2026, 9:37 PM CDT (02:37 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 10, 2026, 10:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties McPherson County, KS, Reno County, KS, Rice County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 9:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 N Nickerson, KS | Damage to farm outbuilding. |
| Jun 10, 10:19 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ene Willowbrook, KS | Power poles and lines down. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2:12 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 171 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
- 756 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -94 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3090 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 129 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
The text
As transmitted.
070
WFUS53 KICT 110237
TORICT
KSC113-155-159-110315-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0022.260611T0237Z-260611T0315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
937 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern McPherson County in central Kansas...
North central Reno County in south central Kansas...
Southeastern Rice County in central Kansas...
* Until 1015 PM CDT.
* At 937 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Nickerson, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
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 dangerous storm will be near...
Hutchinson around 950 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Willowbrook.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3813 9813 3826 9805 3824 9778 3802 9794
TIME...MOT...LOC 0237Z 290DEG 16KT 3817 9804
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
BAERG3 follow-up statements
261
WWUS53 KICT 110245
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
945 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
KSC113-155-159-110315-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260611T0315Z/
McPherson KS-Reno KS-Rice KS-
945 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MCPHERSON...NORTH CENTRAL RENO AND SOUTHEASTERN RICE
COUNTIES...
At 944 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 2 miles northeast of Nickerson, moving southeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Hutchinson around 955 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Willowbrook.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3813 9813 3826 9805 3824 9778 3802 9794
TIME...MOT...LOC 0244Z 287DEG 15KT 3817 9801
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
BAERG212
WWUS53 KICT 110258
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
958 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
KSC113-155-159-110315-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260611T0315Z/
McPherson KS-Reno KS-Rice KS-
958 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MCPHERSON...NORTH CENTRAL RENO AND SOUTHEASTERN RICE
COUNTIES...
At 958 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 2 miles northeast of Nickerson, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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
southwestern McPherson, north central Reno and southeastern Rice
Counties, including the following locations... Willowbrook.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3813 9813 3826 9805 3824 9778 3804 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0258Z 285DEG 10KT 3819 9806
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
BAERG429
WWUS53 KICT 110303
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1003 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
KSC113-155-159-110315-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260611T0315Z/
McPherson KS-Reno KS-Rice KS-
1003 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MCPHERSON...NORTH CENTRAL RENO AND SOUTHEASTERN RICE
COUNTIES...
At 1002 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Nickerson, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud 2 miles north of
Nickerson at 10 PM.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Hutchinson, Nickerson, and Willowbrook.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3813 9813 3826 9805 3824 9778 3804 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0302Z 286DEG 24KT 3818 9801
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
BAERGWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Jun 10, 6:32 PM CDT, 3 hours 5 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Conditional severe risk this evening over Central and parts of South Central KS.
- Numerous storms likely across the Flint Hills and southeast Kansas Thursday afternoon and evening.
- A brief break is forecast for Friday, but higher storm chances return Saturday.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 10, 6:32 PM CDT, 3 hours 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wichita KS 632 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Conditional severe risk this evening over Central and parts of South Central KS. - Numerous storms likely across the Flint Hills and southeast Kansas Thursday afternoon and evening. - A brief break is forecast for Friday, but higher storm chances return Saturday. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 118 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026 A mid/upper trough remains over the Northern Plains today while a couple of more subtle features evident on Water Vapor imagery were rotating north and northeast of the area. At the surface, a frontal boundary was bisecting Central Kansas while low level flow was veered ahead of the front across the area. We see some subtle 12-hr height rises over the Central Plains as we move through the day as we remain on the southern periphery of the stronger belt of mid-level flow. We are still expecting isolated thunderstorms to develop along the frontal boundary and as the LLJ ramps up this evening we could see some storms begin to fill in along the front from northeast to southwest but a capping inversion may build into southern Kansas limiting storm coverage. Steep lapse rates/moderate to extreme buoyancy and deep layer shear around 30 knots will support some organized severe storms with large/very large hail, 70+ mph wind gusts, and maybe a brief tornado or two as the LLJ ramps up in the early evening hours. We continue to see a very moist column with PWATs progged to rise to near 2 inches along/ahead of the frontal zone leading to efficient rain with high rainfall rates and potential flooding concerns. Once again, storms may struggle to get organized over south central KS due to capping concerns. The focus for storms tonight is expected to shift north and east of the area as the frontal boundary gradually shifts over the area into southeast KS early on Thu. The front over southeast KS may become a focus for deep moist convection across southeast Kansas on Thursday afternoon/early evening before the focus shifts south and east of the area early in the evening (or perhaps sooner). The cap may erode by 19/20Z across the Flint Hills with a similar environment as today setting the stage for another round of severe storms. The current thinking is that linear mode will be favored with deep layer shear vectors running parallel to the boundary and veered low level flow. We continue to be in a high PWAT airmass with saturated soils in southeast KS so heavy rain would likely result in a continuation or additional flooding along the Neosho river. Fri-Sat...We expect a break in the action on Friday as a stable post- frontal regime builds over the area with seasonable temperatures anticipated. This break may be short-lived as low level southerly flow on the backside of the sfc high will begin to advect low level moisture northward once again. A robust LLJ is progged to develop Fri night with decent mid-level waa and we could see some storms propagating eastward off the high plains or some elevated storms redeveloping through the night and possibly backbuilding during the day on Saturday. This could have implications on the potential for severe weather on Sat with a large amount of uncertainty at this time. A southward advancing cold front could still become a focus for severe storms on Saturday PM but there remains some questions on how Fri night/early Sat impacts this scenario. Showers and storms may linger across the area on Sunday as we remain in a mean large-scale trough over the central CONUS but confidence in the details remains low as the frontal boundary may be forced further south of the area leading to a stable post-frontal regime over the Central Plains. Another shortwave wave trough may emerge from the Rockies early in the week bringing another round of showers and storms to the area. This will eventually lead to northwest flow in the Tue-Wed periods as the mid/upper ridge amplifies over the Rockies leading to mostly dry weather conditions and seasonable temperatures toward the middle of the week. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 628 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026 Main aviation concern will be storms tonight. Storms have started to develop across parts of central and northeast Kansas along and southeast of a cold front. Through 03z, KSLN, and to a lesser extent, KGBD will be the sites most likely affected. Any storm this evening will have the potential to be severe with large hail and damaging winds possible. Front will continue moving south and is expected to move through KHUT- KSLN- KICT in the 15-17z time frame. Behind the front northwest winds will gust in the 30-25kt range. As the front moves through KCNU, a few storms will be possible in the 19-23z time frame. && .ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for KSZ067-068-082- 083-091-092. && DISCUSSION...MWM AVIATION...RBL
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 10, 5:14 PM CDT, 4 hours 23 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 514 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-112015- 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- 514 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Kansas, east central Kansas, south central Kansas and southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight Heat indices between 100 and 105 are possible early this evening, mainly across south-central Kansas. A couple severe storms are possible this evening into tonight across the Flint Hills and parts of central and perhaps south central Kansas. The main concerns will be hail up to 2 inches in diameter and up to 70 mph wind gusts. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Periodic thunderstorm chances are possible from Thursday afternoon through Monday. Strong to severe storms are possible Thursday and Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 10, 7:51 PM CDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
751 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0745 PM Hail 4 S Lyons 38.29N 98.19W
06/10/2026 E1.00 Inch Rice KS Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
&&Local storm report, Jun 10, 8:06 PM CDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
806 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0803 PM Hail 5 NNE Nickerson 38.21N 98.04W
06/10/2026 M2.00 Inch Rice KS Trained Spotter
&&Local storm report, Jun 10, 8:29 PM CDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
829 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0735 PM Hail 1 S Lyons 38.33N 98.20W
06/10/2026 E1.75 Inch Rice KS Public
shared over social media, couple golf ball
size hail with the rest being quarters; time
estimated by radar.
&&Local storm report, Jun 10, 8:40 PM CDT, 57 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
840 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0822 PM Hail 5 S Windom 38.32N 97.91W
06/10/2026 E1.50 Inch McPherson KS Public
shared over social media; time estimated by
radar.
&&Local storm report, Jun 10, 8:48 PM CDT, 49 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
848 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0642 PM Hail 5 WSW Ellinwood 38.33N 98.67W
06/10/2026 M2.00 Inch Barton KS Public
shared over social media.
&&Local storm report, Jun 10, 9:32 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
932 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0930 PM Hail 8 SE Lyons 38.28N 98.09W
06/10/2026 E1.75 Inch Rice KS Trained Spotter
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 7:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Saline | 60 min |
| Jun 10, 7:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | McPherson | 58 min |
| Jun 10, 7:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Rice | 30 min |
| Jun 10, 7:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | McPherson, Reno, Rice | 66 min |
| Jun 10, 8:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Rice | 43 min |
| Jun 10, 8:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | McPherson | 18 min |
| Jun 10, 8:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase, Marion | 74 min |
| Jun 10, 9:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Reno, Rice | 60 min |
| Jun 10, 9:02 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | McPherson, Rice | 9 hr |
| Jun 10, 9:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Rice | 43 min |
| Jun 10, 9:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Reno, Rice | 28 min |
| Jun 10, 9:43 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Labette, Neosho | 13 hr |
| Jun 10, 9:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase | 31 min |
| Jun 10, 10:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | McPherson, Reno, Rice | 15 min |
| Jun 10, 10:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, McPherson, Reno | 61 min |
| Jun 10, 11:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey | 37 min |
| Jun 11, 4:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson | 62 min |
| Jun 11, 5:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Labette, Montgomery | 71 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.