⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Barton, KS; Russell, KS – Thursday, August 13, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 13 at 7:58PM CDT until August 13 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

Details

SVRICT

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southwestern Russell County in central Kansas…
Northwestern Barton County in central Kansas…

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 757 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Olmitz, or
near Otis, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Olmitz, Milberger, Galatia, and Susank.

Instructions

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.