...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Sedgwick County’s outdoor sirens are sounded for only two reasons, Charvat said: when there is an attack on the homeland or if a tornado warning has been issued. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Moderate snow at times today. The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Sedgwick County until late Thursday night. Sedgwick County current severe weather warnings, watches and advisories as reported by the NOAA National Weather Service for the Sedgwick County area. Locally higher amounts possible in the foothills. Sedgwick County’s outdoor sirens are sounded for only two reasons, Charvat said: when there is an attack on the homeland or if a tornado warning has been issued. © 2008-2020 LocalConditions.com. The storms earlier this month revealed there are still people who assume the siren nearest them should sound because sirens were going off elsewhere, the officials said. The NWS has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for SE Reno, W Sedgwick, NE Kingman, and NW Sumner counties until 6:45 p.m. Storm could produce 70 mph wind gusts and half-dollar-size hail. Some of those layers are: 1. The sirens sounded for about 30 seconds before being canceled. Never miss a story or breaking news alert! Older houses weren’t as well-insulated as modern homes are, so sirens could more easily be heard indoors decades ago. When rotation was detected by radar, sirens were sounded for portions of Reno and western Sedgwick counties. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected. “We have to stay vigilant,” Charvat said. Please find shelter until the storm passes. 6:32 pm — Power is out in Goddard after wind gusts of 75 to 80 mph were reported with a thunderstorm. Listen at work or while you surf. Historically, the latter half of May has been the most active period for tornadoes in Kansas. Feel free to email us your storm/hail/damage photos to [email protected]. An attack would be signaled by a rise and fall of the siren tone, while a tornado warning is announced with a steady tone. 8:08 pm —  Severe thunderstorm warning for Sedgwick, Butler and north central Sumner County until 9 p.m. Storms near Clearwater are moving northeast at 25 mph with 70 mph wind gusts possible. “They were designed to wake me up in the middle of the night,” she told Konkel. 6:49 pm —  Quarter size hail 2 miles SE of Goddard. The warning was for radar indications of the potential for 1-inch hail. The warning lasts until 11:15 p.m. and was prompted by … Sedgwick County finished upgrading the software in its sirens in 2013 so they could be individually activated, Charvat said. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. 6:30 pm — We took this photo from the KFDI Studios looking southwest towards the storm that is coming eastward from Goddard. The outdoor sirens are for people who are outdoors and not near any of those other options. The sirens only sound for five minutes, regardless of how long the warning lasts, to prevent the equipment from overheating, Charvat said. Flooding can be expected in small creeks and streams, urban areas, streets, rural roads and poor drainage areas. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas and east central Colorado. The information may be inaccurate or incomplete based on how well the corresponding weather station successfully or unsuccessfully reported or recorded it with the instruments which measured the weather at the time; including gaps between hours or even days. Officials received calls from people complaining that their sirens were going off – and others from people complaining because their sirens were silent. Some severe weather warnings for the area overnight, coming close to Sedgwick County. Monitor local media outlets for weather information 3. Be careful driving as branches could be laying in the roadways. New warnings in the same area will trigger the sirens to sound again. The need was evident after strong storms flirted with the metropolitan area on May 5, said Cody Charvat, training and exercise officer for Sedgwick County Emergency Management. Before the upgrades, sirens had to be sounded for an entire county even if only one small portion of it was threatened. -Megan”. By clicking Submit, you acknowledge you have read and agree to, When texting this station, message & data rates apply. width: 100% !important; Residents unsure about where the nearest tornado siren is located in relation to their home or office can go to the emergency management department’s website online and click on a GIS map of siren locations for more information. 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Penny sized hail was reported by a spotter north of Harper. “People have expectations of the sirens that aren’t in line with our mission for the sirens,” Charvat said. The NWS has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for SE Reno, W Sedgwick, NE Kingman, and NW Sumner counties until 6:45 p.m. Storm could produce 70 mph wind gusts and half-dollar-size hail. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow. COPYRIGHT 2020 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. New technology means people can get their weather alerts from television, weather radios, computers and smartphones, Charvat said. After the May 5 storms, Konkel said, she received a call from a woman upset that the siren nearest to her didn’t go off. 6:46 pm — Close to 600 without power in Goddard right now. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED. In Sedgwick County, residents enjoy a multi-layered warning system that includes media alerts, NOAA radio alerts, Emergency Alert System (EAS) for areas served by Cox Communications, and outdoor warning devices. 7:05 pm — Reports of small branches down at 21st and Tyler. Dispatch then correctly activated sirens in the affected part of the county only. * WHERE...Eastern San Juan and La Garita Mountains, the Upper Rio Grande Valley and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. 5:23 pm — Severe storms are in Harper County moving northeast toward the Wichita area. An attack would be signaled by a rise and fall of the siren tone, while a tornado warning is announced with a steady tone. Some say they will move. 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Sedgwick County’s outdoor sirens are sounded for only two reasons, Charvat said: when there is an attack on the homeland or if a tornado warning has been issued. Golf ball sized hail was reported northwest of Harper by a storm chaser. The warning lasts until 11:15 p.m. and was prompted by radar projections of heavy rain that has fallen and still more that is expected. Emergency log 5. 6:16 pm — Severe thunderstorm warning for S McPherson, NE Reno, W Harvey, and West Central Marion Co until 7:15 pm. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts. -Doug, The Latest: Mask mandate set for 7 more Mississippi counties, Lilly antibody drug fails in a COVID-19 study; others go on, Another lawyer who accused Texas AG of crimes resigns, Tom Cotton is campaigning hard, just not for reelection, Scientists remove 98 'murder hornets' in Washington state. Neighborhood fights I-135 truck stop proposal in Park City. “I think the polygon helps people take the warnings more seriously,” Konkel said. Tuning into local media is always a good first step to learn about potential warnings, and the Sedgwick … We recommend everyone use a layered approach to receive critical information; in other words, have multiple ways to get the news that could save your life. In a post on their Facebook page Sedgwick County is apologizing for any confusion. The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Sedgwick County until late Thursday night. How did a tame Kansas thunderstorm suddenly produce the violent Eureka tornado?

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