High Wind Warning Issued for Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri; Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A High Wind Warning is in effect for parts of Kansas and Missouri starting Sunday morning, with damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and potential power outages.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO has issued a High Wind Warning for portions of northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri. This alert is issued under the VTEC code /O.NEW.KEAX.HW.W.0001.260315T1400Z-260316T0600Z/. A Wind Advisory will also follow the warning period as conditions begin to subside.
Affected Areas
The following counties are included in the warning and advisory area:
- Kansas: Atchison and Doniphan Counties.
- Missouri: Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Holt, and Nodaway Counties.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to remain in the lower levels of their homes during the windstorm and avoid windows to prevent injury from flying glass or debris. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. If you must drive, use extreme caution, as winds of this magnitude can make travel difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Ensure all unsecured outdoor objects are brought inside or anchored down.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected, with gusts reaching up to 60 mph. During the subsequent Wind Advisory, northwest winds will range from 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
- Impacts: Damaging winds are likely to blow down trees and power lines, leading to widespread power outages.
- Visibility: In addition to the wind hazards, falling and blowing snow could result in periods of significantly reduced visibility.
Timeline
- High Wind Warning: Effective from 9:00 AM Sunday until 1:00 AM CDT Monday.
- Wind Advisory: Effective from 1:00 AM Monday until 12:00 PM (noon) CDT Monday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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