Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Allen and Woodson Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on May 5, 2026, 3 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Allen and Woodson Counties in southeastern Kansas until 5:00 PM CDT, with hazards including 70 mph wind gusts and 1.50-inch hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Kansas
- Issued
- May 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wichita KS
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Kansas.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. It is effective from 4:02 PM CDT on April 26, 2026, until 5:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northeastern Woodson County and Allen County in southeastern Kansas. Specific locations include Iola, La Harpe, Gas, Moran, Neosho Falls, Mildred, Bassett, Iola Airport, and Piqua.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Seek shelter inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. If caught outdoors, cover your head and neck. Avoid driving through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches). Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 4:02 PM CDT on April 26, 2026, and ends at 5:00 PM CDT on April 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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