Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Harvey, Reno, and Sedgwick Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on April 11, 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 parts of south central Kansas, including Harvey, Reno, and Sedgwick counties, with hazards of 80 mph wind gusts and golf ball-sized hail until 6:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Kansas
- Issued
- April 11, 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.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for south central Kansas. This alert, with the code SVR, is effective from 5:17 PM CDT on April 11, 2026, until 6:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southeastern Reno County, Northwestern Sedgwick County, and Southwestern Harvey County in south central Kansas. Specific locations impacted include Park City, Valley Center, Halstead, Sedgwick, Haven, Burrton, Mount Hope, Andale, Bentley, and Yoder. This also includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 16 and 25.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building and take shelter immediately to avoid flying debris.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and golf ball size hail, measuring 1.75 inches. This is a destructive storm that could cause considerable damage to roofs, windows, vehicles, trees, and power infrastructure.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:17 PM CDT on April 11, 2026, and expires at 6:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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