Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Douglas, Franklin, and Osage Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on May 1, 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 parts of eastern Kansas, including Douglas, Franklin, and Osage counties, with threats of 70 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail until 8:45 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 (NWS) Topeka KS. This alert is effective from 8:19 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, until 8:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Douglas County, Franklin County, and Osage County in east central Kansas. Specific locations impacted include Ottawa, Baldwin City, Wellsville, Centropolis, Pomona, Quenemo, Melvern, Lone Star, Princeton, Rantoul, Pleasant Grove, Vinland, Pomona Lake, and Globe. This also includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 170 and 198.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Expect considerable tree damage, as well as potential wind damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Hail damage to vehicles is expected.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:19 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, and ends at 8:45 PM CDT on April 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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