Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Heizer, KS ∙ Dundee, KS ∙ Olmitz, KS ∙ Pawnee Rock, KS ∙ Great Bend Municipal Airport, KS ∙ Albert, KS

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Wichita KS 837 PM CDT Sun May 18 2025 The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Barton County in central Kansas... * Until 900 PM CDT. * At 836 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles north of Pawnee Rock, or 8 miles west of Great Bend, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Hoisington around 855 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Great Bend Airport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3846 9904 3853 9903 3855 9887 3850 9873 3826 9892 3826 9903 TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 210DEG 31KT 3836 9896 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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