Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee Counties in Kansas
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by NWS Topeka for Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee Counties in Kansas, effective until 2:30 AM CDT, with hazards including two-inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Kansas
- Issued
- May 6, 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 Northeastern Kansas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Topeka, KS. It is effective from 1:54 AM CDT until 2:30 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Wabaunsee County and Southeastern Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas. Specific locations impacted include Alma, Eskridge, St. Marys, Maple Hill, McFarland, Paxico, Belvue, Keene, and Volland. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 324 and 342.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include two-inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles, as well as considerable tree damage and wind damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 1:54 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, and expires at 2:30 AM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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