Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Coffey, Lyon, Osage, and Wabaunsee Counties in Kansas
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The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of east central Kansas, including Coffey, Lyon, Osage, and Wabaunsee counties, with 70 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail expected until 7:30 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Kansas
- Issued
- May 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Topeka 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 East Central Kansas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Topeka, KS. It is effective from 7:01 PM CDT until 7:30 PM CDT on April 23, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Coffey County, Lyon County, Osage County, and Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas. Specific locations impacted include Emporia, Osage City, Lebo, Burlingame, Americus, Scranton, Reading, Allen, Admire, Olivet, Bushong, and Melvern Lake. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 155, and the Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 124 and 156.
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 east central Kansas.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). This could cause hail damage to vehicles and considerable tree damage, with wind damage also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:01 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, and expires at 7:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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