WWUS73 KICT 160438
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1138 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

KSZ050-051-067-162145-
/O.EXA.KICT.FZ.A.0001.261017T0600Z-261017T1400Z/
Rice-McPherson-Reno-
Including the cities of Hutchinson, McPherson, Lyons, and Sterling
1138 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures around 30 possible.

* WHERE...McPherson, Rice, and Reno Counties.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

KSZ032-033-047>049-162145-
/O.CON.KICT.FZ.A.0001.261017T0600Z-261017T1400Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-
Including the cities of Wilson, Salina, Russell, Great Bend, Sylvan
Grove, Ellsworth, and Lincoln
1138 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures around 30 possible.

* WHERE...Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell, and Saline Counties.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

McGuire