Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Butler and Marion Counties in Kansas
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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 by the National Weather Service for northwestern Butler County and southeastern Marion County in Kansas until 3:00 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kansas
- Issued
- April 17, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Kansas.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Kansas
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Wichita, KS. It is effective immediately and covers the specified areas.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northwestern Butler County and southeastern Marion County in central Kansas, including the locations of Peabody, Benton, Whitewater, Florence, Potwin, Elbing, and Burns.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, which could cause damage to vehicles, roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 2:09 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 3:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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