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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
601 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

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Sumner KS-
601 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL SUMNER COUNTY...

At 600 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest 
of Wellington, moving northeast at 25 mph. A second severe 
thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of Caldwell, moving 
northeast at 35 mph. 

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters reported tennis ball size hail 10 
         miles north of Caldwell at 557 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...
Wellington, Caldwell, South Haven, Mayfield, Riverdale, Perth, and
Wellington Airport.

This includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 5 and 26.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central
Kansas.

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

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LAT...LON 3716 9777 3744 9741 3724 9715 3716 9715
      3700 9748 3700 9763
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 244DEG 23KT 3721 9750 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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