Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cowley and Sumner Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on April 25, 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 Southern Cowley and Southeastern Sumner Counties in south central Kansas, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail until 7:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Kansas
- Issued
- April 25, 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 South Central Kansas.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in South Central Kansas
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southern Cowley County and Southeastern Sumner County in south central Kansas. This warning is effective from 6:04 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 7:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southern Cowley County and Southeastern Sumner County, including the cities of Arkansas City, Winfield, Dexter, Geuda Springs, Maple City, and Strother Field Airport. It also includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 1 and 15.
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 south central Kansas.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). This could cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 6:04 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 7:00 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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