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.