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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
429 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Saline County in central Kansas...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 429 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Smolan, or 9
  miles north of Lindsborg, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Salina, Assaria, Gypsum, Smolan, Falun, Bridgeport, Salina Airport,
  and Kipp.

This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 78 and 92.
 
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 800 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3863 9737 3861 9788 3874 9789 3891 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 231DEG 39KT 3870 9773 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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LAWSON