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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1026 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

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Russell KS-Barton KS-
1026 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN RUSSELL AND NORTHWESTERN BARTON COUNTIES...

At 1024 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of
Milberger, or 12 miles southeast of Russell, moving northeast at 45
mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters reported two inch hail 5 miles 
         northwest of Susank at 1019 PM.

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...
Dorrance, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Galatia, Susank, Wilson State Park,
Wilson Lake, and Russell Airport.

This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 187 and 204.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

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

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LAT...LON 3908 9849 3871 9849 3858 9897 3859 9903
      3873 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0324Z 245DEG 38KT 3874 9873 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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