Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southeastern Kansas Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 24, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in southeastern Kansas until 6:00 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Kansas
- Issued
- April 24, 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 Southeastern Kansas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Wichita, KS. This alert is effective from 5:04 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 6:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties in southeastern Kansas: Allen, Elk, Greenwood, Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson. Specific regions include northeastern Elk County, Wilson County, northwestern Neosho County, southern Woodson County, southeastern Greenwood County, and western Allen County.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9:00 PM CDT for southeastern Kansas.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:04 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 6:00 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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