| Event | Tornado Warning |
| Severity | Extreme |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Lincoln, KS; Russell, KS |
| Effective | 9/30/2026, 5:51:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 9/30/2026, 6:15:00 PM CDT |
Tornado Warning issued September 30 at 5:51PM CDT until September 30 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Details
TORICT
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Tornado Warning for…
Southwestern Lincoln County in central Kansas…
Southeastern Russell County in central Kansas…
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 551 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Dorrance, or 7
miles northwest of Wilson, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD…Damaging tornado.
SOURCE…Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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.
* The tornado will be near…
Sylvan Grove around 600 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Wilson
State Park, Wilson Lake, and Bunker Hill.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 189 and 203.
Instructions
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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