Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Douglas County, 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 for southern Douglas County in east central Kansas until 4:45 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Douglas County, Kansas
- Issued
- April 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS National Office
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 Douglas County, Kansas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by NWS Topeka KS. This alert is effective from 4:11 PM CDT until 4:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southern Douglas County in east central Kansas. Locations impacted include Baldwin City, Eudora, Lone Star, Pleasant Grove, and Vinland.
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 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch).
Timeline
The alert is effective from 4:11 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and ends at 4:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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