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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
244 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Sedgwick County in south central Kansas...
  Southeastern Harvey County in south central Kansas...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 244 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kechi, or
  near Bel Aire, 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...
  Wichita, Park City, Valley Center, Bel Aire, Goddard, Maize,
  Whitewater, Kechi, and West Wichita.

This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 10 and 20.
 
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 900 PM CDT for south central
Kansas.

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LAT...LON 3768 9759 3777 9743 3792 9729 3798 9715
      3781 9715 3763 9751
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 238DEG 39KT 3782 9722 

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

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