Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 4:25AM CDT until June 17 at 4:45AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2025 - 2:25am
Expires:
June 17, 2025 - 2:45am
Description:
At 424 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northeast of Park City to near South Wichita,
moving southeast at 45 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR WICHITA AND NEWTON.
HAZARD...100 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Expect considerable damage to homes and
businesses. Expect extensive tree damage and power outages.
Locations impacted include...
Wichita, Newton, Andover, Park City, Valley Center, Bel Aire,
Goddard, Hesston, Maize, Halstead, North Newton, Sedgwick, Colwich,
Whitewater, Downtown Wichita, Kechi, Eastborough, Bentley, Walton,
and West Wichita.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 0 and 41.
Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 42 and 54.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Harvey, KS; Marion, KS; Sedgwick, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS