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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
514 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Saline County in central Kansas...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 514 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gypsum, or 9
  miles east of Salina, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Salina, Assaria, Gypsum, Bridgeport, and Kipp.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 77 and 89.
 Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 263 and 266.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3861 9737 3861 9779 3877 9765 3895 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 233DEG 43KT 3878 9745 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

LAWSON

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
533 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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Saline KS-
533 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN SALINE COUNTY...

At 533 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Gypsum to Lindsborg, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Assaria, Gypsum, Bridgeport, and Kipp.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 77 and 86.
 Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 264 and 266.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3861 9737 3861 9779 3875 9762 3895 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 233DEG 40KT 3871 9744 3858 9767 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

LAWSON

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
544 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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Saline KS-
544 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SALINE COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 545 PM CDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3861 9737 3861 9779 3875 9762 3895 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 233DEG 43KT 3877 9733 3864 9756 

$$

LAWSON