Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Douglas and Jefferson Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on May 6, 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 southeastern Jefferson County and central Douglas County in Kansas until 4:30 AM CDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Kansas
- Issued
- May 6, 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 Northeastern Kansas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by NWS Topeka KS. It is effective from 4:00 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, until 4:30 AM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southeastern Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas and central Douglas County in east central Kansas. Specific locations include Lawrence, Eudora, Lecompton, Clinton, Lone Star, Pleasant Grove, Clinton Lake, and Williamstown. It also includes the Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 192 and 205.
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 half dollar size hail, which is approximately 1.25 inches in diameter. This could cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 4:00 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, and ends at 4:30 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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