Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cherokee and Crawford Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on April 26, 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 Cherokee and Crawford counties in southeastern Kansas until 9:45 PM CDT, with 60 mph wind gusts and up to 0.75 inch hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Kansas
- Issued
- April 26, 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 National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective from 8:57 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 9:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas and Crawford County in southeastern Kansas. Specific locations include Pittsburg, Baxter Springs, Frontenac, Columbus, Galena, Girard, Arma, Cherokee, Weir, Lowell, Sherman, Mulberry, Scammon, Chicopee, Mccune, Franklin, Arcadia, West Mineral, Treece, and Roseland. It also includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 0.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms are moving northeast at 55 mph, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and up to 0.75 inch hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 8:57 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and ends at 9:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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