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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
604 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Cowley County in south central Kansas...
  Southeastern Sumner County in south central Kansas...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 604 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest
  of Geuda Springs, or 10 miles west of Arkansas City, moving east at
  40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Arkansas City, Winfield, Dexter, Geuda Springs, Maple City, and
  Strother Field Airport.

This includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 1 and 15.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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LAT...LON 3700 9735 3722 9734 3731 9653 3700 9653
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 262DEG 36KT 3702 9722

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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LAWSON