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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1044 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

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Russell KS-Barton KS-
1044 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 1043 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dorrance, or
near Wilson, moving northeast at 35 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...
Russell, Dorrance, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Galatia, Susank, Wilson
State Park, Wilson Lake, and Russell Airport.

This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 186 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 3906 9849 3871 9849 3858 9897 3859 9903
      3873 9904 3892 9875
TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 242DEG 28KT 3880 9855 

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

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