The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…Northeastern Sedgwick County in south central Kansas…
Northwestern Butler County in south central Kansas…Southeastern Marion County in central Kansas…

Until 445 PM CDT.

At 344 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of Newton, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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.

* Locations impacted include…Newton, Park City, Valley Center, Halstead, Sedgwick, Whitewater,
Bentley, Potwin, Elbing, Burns and Newton Airport.

This includes the following highways…Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 17 and 33.
Interstate 35 near Mile Marker 80.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central and central Kansas.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.