Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Atchison County and Surrounding Areas
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NOAA issued it on April 17, 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 Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Atchison and Doniphan counties in Kansas, and Buchanan and Platte counties in Missouri, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail expected until 3:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Kansas and Northwestern Missouri
- Issued
- April 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Kansas and Northwestern Missouri.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Kansas and Missouri
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective immediately and remains in effect until 3:15 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Atchison and Doniphan counties in northeastern Kansas, as well as Buchanan and Platte counties in northwestern and west central Missouri. Specific locations include Atchison, Nortonville, Effingham, Rushville, Lancaster, Lewis and Clark Village, Doniphan, Farmington, Iatan, Potter, Cummings, and Bean Lake.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9:00 PM CDT for the affected areas.
Expected Conditions
The severe thunderstorm is expected to produce 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). These hazards are radar indicated and could cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:38 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 3:15 PM CDT on the same day. The storm is moving northeast at 45 mph.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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