Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 21 at 4:14AM CDT until June 21 at 4:30AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 2:14am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
At 413 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of Elk
Falls, or 10 miles north of Sedan, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Sedan, Peru, Niotaze, and Hale.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Chautauqua, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov