The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Sedgwick County in south central Kansas…
Southeastern Harvey County in south central Kansas…
Western Butler County in south central Kansas…
Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 654 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Eisenhower National Airport, or near Downtown Wichita, moving northeast at 30
mph. This storm has produced winds of 70 to 80 mph.
HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include…Wichita, Derby, Andover, Haysville, Augusta, Park City, Valley Center, Bel Aire, Goddard, Rose Hill, Maize, Sedgwick, Towanda, Colwich, Benton, Whitewater, Downtown Wichita, Kechi, Eastborough and Elbing.
This includes the following highways…
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 0 and 28.
Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 39 and 68.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.