Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 4:40AM CDT until June 17 at 5:15AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2025 - 2:40am
Expires:
June 17, 2025 - 3:15am
Description:
At 440 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Hillsboro to near Florence to near Towanda to
Derby, moving southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Wichita, Derby, Newton, El Dorado, Andover, Haysville, Augusta, Park
City, Valley Center, Bel Aire, Mulvane, Goddard, Rose Hill, Hesston,
Maize, Hillsboro, Clearwater, Cheney, Halstead, and Marion.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 0 and 42.
Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 34 and 99.
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:
Butler, KS; Chase, KS; Harvey, KS; Marion, KS; Sedgwick, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS