Wichita, Kansas
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Overview
Storms rapidly developed over western Oklahoma and central Kansas during the afternoon hours of May 18th. The most severe storms across Kansas developed along a warm front which was situated generally near I-70. A few of these storms produced brief tornado touchdowns and damaging winds. The most severe damage occurred just west of Salina from a tornado warned storm. |
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Picture of funnel/possible tornado 5 miles east of Genesseo. Picture by Brandy Ivey | Damage at the Salina Speedway from tornado warned storm. | Damage at the Salina Speedway from tornado warned storm. |
Large hail in Great Bend. Picture by Jory Hutsler | Radar image of a tornado producing storm entering the west side of Barton County |
Radar image of tornado warned storm west of Salina
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Radar animation from May 18th | ||
Severe weather reports on May 18th |
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Wichita, KS 67209-3016
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