WWUS53 KICT 092326
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
626 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026

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Ellsworth KS-Barton KS-
626 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ELLSWORTH AND NORTHEASTERN BARTON COUNTIES...

At 626 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Claflin, moving
east at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 625 PM CDT, quarter size hail 
         was reported 6 miles north of Claflin.

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

Locations impacted include...
Claflin, Holyrood, and Odin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3861 9867 3870 9850 3870 9849 3871 9848
      3872 9844 3868 9835 3853 9834 3852 9863
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 257DEG 24KT 3859 9856 

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

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