Wichita, Kansas
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning |
| Area(s): | Republic, KS; Washington, KS |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:58 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:58 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:45 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Topeka KS on 2026-05-16 @ 8:58 pm |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 8:58PM CDT until May 16 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS |
| Description: |
SVRTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Republic County in north central Kansas... Northwestern Washington County in north central Kansas... * Until 945 PM CDT. * At 857 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Narka, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size 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... Narka and Mahaska. |
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning |
| Area(s): | Norton, KS |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:56 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:56 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Goodland KS on 2026-05-16 @ 8:56 pm |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 8:56PM CDT until May 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS |
| Description: |
At 856 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles north of Norton to near Edmond, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. A peak wind gust of 62 mph was measured in Norton at 846 PM CDT. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These severe storms will be near... Almena around 905 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Reager, Densmore, and Calvert. |
| Alert: | Tornado Warning |
| Area(s): | Washington, KS |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:51 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:51 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Extreme |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Topeka KS on 2026-05-16 @ 8:51 pm |
| Headline: | Tornado Warning issued May 16 at 8:51PM CDT until May 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS |
| Description: |
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central Kansas. Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for northwestern Washington County until 915 PM. |
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Sherman, KS |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:49 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 10:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:49 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 10:15 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Goodland KS on 2026-05-16 @ 8:49 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued May 16 at 7:49PM MDT until May 16 at 9:15PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Kansas, including the following county, Sherman. * WHEN...Until 915 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 748 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Goodland, Kanorado and Ruleton. |
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning |
| Area(s): | Republic, KS |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:45 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:45 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Topeka KS on 2026-05-16 @ 8:45 pm |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 8:45PM CDT until May 16 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS |
| Description: |
At 844 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Narka, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Public reported golf ball size hail 1 mile north of Narka at 840 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... Narka. |
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning |
| Area(s): | Graham, KS; Norton, KS; Sheridan, KS |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:44 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:44 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Goodland KS on 2026-05-16 @ 8:44 pm |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 8:44PM CDT until May 16 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS |
| Description: |
At 844 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Dresden to near Morland to 9 miles north of Collyer, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Public. Numerous reports of 60-75 mph wind gusts across Sheridan county. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. These severe storms will be near... Hill City around 855 PM CDT. Bogue around 905 PM CDT. Nicodemus around 910 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Penokee, Saint Peter, Tasco, and Studley. |
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning |
| Area(s): | Republic, KS |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:37 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:37 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Topeka KS on 2026-05-16 @ 8:37 pm |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 8:37PM CDT until May 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS |
| Description: |
At 837 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Narka, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size 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... Narka. |
| Alert: | Dust Advisory |
| Area(s): | Trego, KS |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:36 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:36 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:15 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Dodge City KS on 2026-05-16 @ 8:36 pm |
| Headline: | Dust Advisory issued May 16 at 8:36PM CDT until May 16 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS |
| Description: |
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Northern Trego County in west central Kansas... * Until 915 PM CDT. * At 834 PM CDT, a dust channel was 8 miles north of Quinter, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Public reported blowing dust and lower visibilities along I 70 near Grainfield. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. Locations impacted include... Wakeeney, Ogallah, Collyer, Voda, and Riga. |
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning |
| Area(s): | Republic, KS; Washington, KS |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:28 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:28 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Topeka KS on 2026-05-16 @ 8:28 pm |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 8:28PM CDT until May 16 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS |
| Description: |
SVRTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Republic County in north central Kansas... Northwestern Washington County in north central Kansas... * Until 915 PM CDT. * At 828 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Haddam, moving northeast at 15 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC AND WESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES. HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. * Locations impacted include... Morrowville and Haddam. |
| Alert: | Dust Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Gove, KS |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:12 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:12 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Goodland KS on 2026-05-16 @ 8:12 pm |
| Headline: | Dust Storm Warning issued May 16 at 8:12PM CDT until May 16 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS |
| Description: |
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Gove County in west central Kansas... * Until 915 PM CDT. * At 812 PM CDT, a wall of dust was along a line extending from near Grinnell to 14 miles south of Oakley to 8 miles west of Scott State Lake, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong wind in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Doppler radar. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 88 and 112. Locations impacted include... Quinter, Grainfield, Gove, Park, and The Monument Rocks. |
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Watch |
| Area(s): | Ottawa, KS |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 5:22 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 5:22 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Topeka KS on 2026-05-16 @ 5:22 pm |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 16 at 5:22PM CDT until May 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS |
| Description: |
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 211 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS OTTAWA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON AND MINNEAPOLIS. |
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Watch |
| Area(s): | Brown, KS; Clay, KS; Cloud, KS; Jackson, KS; Marshall, KS; Nemaha, KS; Pottawatomie, KS; Republic, KS; Riley, KS; Washington, KS |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 5:22 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 5:22 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Topeka KS on 2026-05-16 @ 5:22 pm |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 16 at 5:22PM CDT until May 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS |
| Description: |
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 211 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS CLAY CLOUD REPUBLIC WASHINGTON IN NORTHEAST KANSAS BROWN JACKSON MARSHALL NEMAHA POTTAWATOMIE RILEY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BELLEVILLE, BLUE RAPIDS, CLAY CENTER, CLIFTON, CONCORDIA, FRANKFORT, GREENLEAF, HANOVER, HIAWATHA, HOLTON, HORTON, LINN, MANHATTAN, MARYSVILLE, SABETHA, SENECA, ST. MARYS, WAMEGO, AND WASHINGTON. |
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Watch |
| Area(s): | Atchison, KS; Doniphan, KS; Andrew, MO; Atchison, MO; Holt, MO |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 5:13 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 5:13 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO on 2026-05-16 @ 5:13 pm |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 16 at 5:13PM CDT until May 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Description: |
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 211 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST KANSAS ATCHISON DONIPHAN IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST MISSOURI ANDREW ATCHISON HOLT THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATCHISON, COUNTRY CLUB VILLA, CRAIG, ELWOOD, FAIRFAX, FOREST CITY, HIGHLAND, MAITLAND, MOUND CITY, OREGON, ROCK PORT, SAVANNAH, TARKIO, TROY, AND WATHENA. |
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Watch |
| Area(s): | Jewell, KS; Mitchell, KS; Osborne, KS; Phillips, KS; Rooks, KS; Smith, KS; Adams, NE; Buffalo, NE; Clay, NE; Dawson, NE; Fillmore, NE; Franklin, NE; Furnas, NE; Gosper, NE; Greeley, NE; Hall, NE; Hamilton, NE; Harlan, NE; Howard, NE; Kearney, NE; Merrick, NE; Nance, NE; Nuckolls, NE; Phelps, NE; Polk, NE; Sherman, NE; Thayer, NE; Valley, NE; Webster, NE; York, NE |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 5:11 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 5:11 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Hastings NE on 2026-05-16 @ 5:11 pm |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 16 at 5:11PM CDT until May 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE |
| Description: |
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 211 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS JEWELL MITCHELL OSBORNE PHILLIPS ROOKS SMITH IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 24 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEBRASKA GREELEY HOWARD MERRICK NANCE SHERMAN VALLEY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA POLK YORK IN SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA ADAMS BUFFALO CLAY DAWSON FILLMORE FRANKLIN FURNAS GOSPER HALL HAMILTON HARLAN KEARNEY NUCKOLLS PHELPS THAYER WEBSTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, ARAPAHOE, AURORA, BEAVER CITY, BELLAIRE, BELOIT, BLADEN, BLUE HILL, BOSTWICK, BURR OAK, CAMBRIDGE, CAMPBELL, CENTRAL CITY, CLAY CENTER, CODELL, COZAD, DESHLER, DOWNS, EDGAR, ELWOOD, EXETER, FAIRFIELD, FAIRMONT, FRANKLIN, FULLERTON, GENEVA, GENOA, GOTHENBURG, GRAND ISLAND, GREELEY, HARVARD, HASTINGS, HEBRON, HILDRETH, HOLDREGE, HOLLINGER, INAVALE, IONIA, JEWELL, JOHNSON LAKE, KEARNEY, KENSINGTON, LEXINGTON, LITCHFIELD, LOUP CITY, MANKATO, MINDEN, NELSON, ORD, ORLEANS, OSBORNE, OSCEOLA, OXFORD, PHILLIPSBURG, PLAINVILLE, POLK, RED CLOUD, ROSEMONT, SCOTIA, SHELBY, SHERMAN RESERVOIR, SMITH CENTER, SPALDING, ST. PAUL, STOCKTON, STROMSBURG, SUPERIOR, SUTTON, WILLOW ISLAND, WOLBACH, AND YORK. |
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Watch |
| Area(s): | Cheyenne, CO; Kit Carson, CO; Yuma, CO; Cheyenne, KS; Decatur, KS; Gove, KS; Graham, KS; Logan, KS; Norton, KS; Rawlins, KS; Sheridan, KS; Sherman, KS; Thomas, KS; Wallace, KS; Dundy, NE; Hitchcock, NE; Red Willow, NE |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 4:05 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 11:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 4:05 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 11:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Goodland KS on 2026-05-16 @ 4:05 pm |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 16 at 3:05PM MDT until May 16 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS |
| Description: |
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 209 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT /11 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN COLORADO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO CHEYENNE KIT CARSON IN NORTHEAST COLORADO YUMA IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST KANSAS CHEYENNE DECATUR GRAHAM NORTON RAWLINS SHERIDAN SHERMAN THOMAS IN WEST CENTRAL KANSAS GOVE LOGAN WALLACE IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA DUNDY HITCHCOCK RED WILLOW THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARAPAHOE, ATWOOD, BENKELMAN, BIRD CITY, BURLINGTON, CHEYENNE WELLS, COLBY, CULBERTSON, GOODLAND, GRAINFIELD, GRINNELL, HILL CITY, HOXIE, MCCOOK, NORTON, OAKLEY, OBERLIN, PALISADE, QUINTER, SHARON SPRINGS, ST. FRANCIS, STRATTON NE, TRENTON, WRAY, AND YUMA. |
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Phillips; Smith; Jewell; Rooks; Osborne; Mitchell; Harlan; Franklin; Webster |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 2:55 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Hastings NE on 2026-05-16 @ 2:55 pm |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 2:55PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE |
| Description: |
Dangerous fire weather conditions possible along and south of the Nebraska Kansas state line Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Comanche |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 1:51 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 11:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Dodge City KS on 2026-05-16 @ 1:51 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 1:51PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS |
| Description: |
...HIGH END CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Sunday. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * IMPACTS...Any ongoing fire or new fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning should not be attempted. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Trego; Ellis; Scott; Lane; Ness; Rush; Hamilton; Kearny; Finney; Hodgeman; Pawnee; Stanton; Grant; Haskell; Gray; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa; Morton; Stevens; Seward; Meade; Clark |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 1:51 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 11:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Dodge City KS on 2026-05-16 @ 1:51 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 1:51PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS |
| Description: |
...HIGH END CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards, Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward, Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade and Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark. * TIMING...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Sunday. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * IMPACTS...Any ongoing fire or new fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning should not be attempted. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Republic; Washington; Marshall; Nemaha; Brown; Cloud; Clay; Riley; Pottawatomie; Jackson; Ottawa; Dickinson; Geary; Morris; Wabaunsee; Shawnee; Lyon; Osage; Coffey |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:17 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 4:30 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-05-17 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Topeka KS on 2026-05-16 @ 12:17 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued May 16 at 12:17PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS |
| Description: |
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs could be blown down too. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; Greenwood; Woodson; Kingman; Sedgwick; Harper; Sumner; Cowley; Elk; Chautauqua |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:14 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 2:15 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-05-17 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wichita KS on 2026-05-16 @ 12:14 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued May 16 at 12:14PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS |
| Description: |
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Kansas. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |