Kansas severe thunderstorm warning issued in Wichita

Kansas severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service for Wichita County in Kansas.

Kansas severe thunderstorm warning

The alert was issued at 9:29 PM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 10:30 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as immediate. The event is classified as observed.

Storm Details

Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 23 miles northeast of Tribune to 6 miles east of Leoti to 9 miles south of Modoc, moving east at 55 mph

Hazards

Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts

Potential 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. These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of Wichita County, including the following locations. Marienthal, Lydia, and Selkirk

Areas Affected

The warning covers Wichita County in Kansas.

Safety Information

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This thunderstorm is producing accumulating hail, which will make driving hazardous, similar to snow or ice. If you must travel, be aware of rapidly changing road conditions. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and…