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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Wichita KS

609 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026



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Sumner KS-

609 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026



...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT

FOR CENTRAL SUMNER COUNTY...



At 608 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of 

Wellington, moving northeast at 25 mph. A second severe thunderstorm 

was located 3 miles southwest of Caldwell, moving northeast at 35 

mph. 



THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR CENTRAL SUMNER COUNTY, INCLUDING 

WELLINGTON!



HAZARD...Three inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.



SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.



IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 

         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 

         siding, and vehicles.



Locations impacted include...

Wellington, Caldwell, South Haven, Mayfield, Riverdale, Perth, and

Wellington Airport.



This includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 5 and 26.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

Kansas.



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

building.



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LAT...LON 3744 9741 3724 9715 3716 9715 3700 9748

      3700 9763 3707 9769 3725 9765

TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 239DEG 24KT 3724 9751 



THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



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