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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Wichita KS

321 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026



KSZ032-033-047>053-067>071-082-083-091>094-098-180200-

/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0008.260517T1400Z-260518T0200Z/

Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-

Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Kingman-Sedgwick-

Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Chautauqua-

Including the cities of Sedan, Howard, Haysville, Grenola,

Madison, Mulvane, Lincoln, Lyons, Bel Aire, El Dorado,

Wellington, Rose Hill, Russell, Andover, Attica, Salina, Kingman,

Newton, Ellsworth, Anthony, Longton, Winfield, Marion, Yates

Center, Hillsboro, Peabody, Eureka, Valley Center, Strong City,

Great Bend, Derby, Park City, Cedar Vale, Moline, McPherson,

Sterling, Augusta, Sylvan Grove, Harper, Wilson, Arkansas City,

Hutchinson, and Cottonwood Falls

321 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026



...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM 

CDT THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.



* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and 

  southeast Kansas.



* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening.



* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small 

  tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 

profile vehicles. Use extra caution.



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