Olmitz Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 20 at 2:02AM CDT until September 20 at 2:45AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

At 201 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Assaria, or 7 miles southeast of Salina, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Salina, Assaria, Gypsum, Smolan, New Cambria, Bridgeport, Salina Airport, and Kipp. This includes the following highways... Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 77 and 95. Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 251 and 266.

Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 1:46AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

At 145 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Lincoln to Smolan to 3 miles northeast of Galva. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Abilene, Herington, Minneapolis, Solomon, Enterprise, Bennington, Hope, Delphos, Tescott, Culver, Wells, Manchester, Carlton, Niles, Talmage, and Ada. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 267 and 281.

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Olmitz.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.