Weather Alerts For Wichita, KS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 552 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-Cowley- Including the cities of Salina, Wichita, Bel Aire, Cottonwood Falls, Attica, Lyons, Peabody, Haysville, Winfield, Marion, Wilson, Newton, Sterling, Sylvan Grove, Rose Hill, Derby, Valley Center, Harper, Kingman, Arkansas City, Park City, Hillsboro, McPherson, El Dorado, Augusta, Hutchinson, Ellsworth, Strong City, Lincoln, Wellington, Andover, Anthony, Russell, and Great Bend 552 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Central and South Central Kansas. * WHEN...Winds will be to increase after 11 AM and remain strong through the afternoon hours. Advisory is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&