Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Labette and Montgomery 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 southwestern Labette County and southern Montgomery County in southeastern Kansas until 11:15 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and up to 0.75 inch hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Kansas
- Issued
- May 1, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Kansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wichita, KS, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective from 10:20 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, until 11:15 PM CDT on the same date.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southwestern Labette County and southern Montgomery County in southeastern Kansas. Specific locations impacted include Coffeyville, Independence, Caney, Edna, Dearing, Mound Valley, Tyro, Liberty, Havana, Bolton, Angola, Independence Airport, Coffeyville Airport, and Big Hill Lake.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding, so do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 11:00 PM CDT for southeastern Kansas.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and up to 0.75 inch hail. These conditions are based on radar indications and could cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:20 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, and expires at 11:15 PM CDT on April 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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