Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bourbon County, Kansas

Source: NOAA · Southeastern Kansas

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NOAA issued it on May 1, 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Bourbon County in southeastern Kansas until 11:15 PM CDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm
Affected area
Southeastern Kansas
Issued
May 1, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Springfield 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Kansas.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Alert Details

The alert is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, issued by NWS Springfield MO, effective from 10:23 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, until 11:15 PM CDT on the same day.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Bourbon County in southeastern Kansas, including locations such as Fort Scott, Marmaton, Bronson, Uniontown, Fulton, Redfield, Mapleton, Harding, Hiattville, Petersburg, Hammond, Devon, Porterville, and Xenia.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency, who will relay the information to the National Weather Service office in Springfield.

Expected Conditions

Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, which could cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The warning is effective from 10:23 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, and expires at 11:15 PM CDT on April 23, 2026.

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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Bourbon County in southeastern Kansas until 11:15 PM CDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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