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Home Tornado Warning 0025 Issued by the Wichita Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-09-30 16:07:11
016
WFUS53 KICT 302106
TORICT
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
406 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Barton County in central Kansas...
* Until 445 PM CDT.
* At 406 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles northeast of Ash Valley, moving northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Albert around 415 PM CDT.
Olmitz around 430 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3850 9903 3858 9896 3846 9880 3835 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 230DEG 25KT 3836 9913
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
KAUFMAN
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-30 16:17:42
453
WWUS53 KICT 302117
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
417 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
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Barton KS-
417 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL BARTON COUNTY...
At 416 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Shaffer, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Albert around 420 PM CDT.
Olmitz around 430 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3850 9903 3858 9896 3846 9880 3838 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 221DEG 25KT 3842 9907
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
KAUFMAN
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-30 16:35:42
909
WWUS53 KICT 302135
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
435 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
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Barton KS-
435 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL BARTON COUNTY...
At 435 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Olmitz, or near Otis, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central Barton County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3850 9903 3858 9896 3850 9885 3842 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 220DEG 27KT 3853 9897
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
KAUFMAN
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-09-30 16:39:43 980 WWUS53 KICT 302139 SVSICT Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 439 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026 KSC009-302149- /O.EXP.KICT.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260930T2145Z/ Barton KS- 439 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL BARTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM CDT... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central Kansas. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service Wichita. && LAT...LON 3850 9903 3858 9896 3850 9885 3842 9903 TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 230DEG 25KT 3854 9895 $$ KAUFMAN |
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