Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lincoln County, Kansas

Source: NOAA · Central 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 northeastern Lincoln County in central Kansas until 2:15 AM CDT, featuring quarter-size hail and winds up to 50 MPH.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm
Affected area
Central Kansas
Issued
May 6, 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 Central Kansas.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Lincoln County, Kansas

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, effective from 1:57 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning affects northeastern Lincoln County in central Kansas, including Barnard and areas 12 miles northeast of Lincoln.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Expected Conditions

Hazards include quarter-size hail (1.00 inch) and winds up to 50 MPH, with potential damage to vehicles as indicated by radar.

Timeline

The warning is effective from 1:57 AM CDT to 2:15 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for northeastern Lincoln County in central Kansas until 2:15 AM CDT, featuring quarter-size hail and winds up to 50 MPH.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Central Kansas. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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