Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lincoln County, 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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