Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Kansas Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 23, 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 Dickinson, Geary, Morris, Pottawatomie, Riley, and Wabaunsee counties in Kansas until 6:00 PM CDT, with hazards including golf ball-sized hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and East Central Kansas
- Issued
- April 23, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and East Central Kansas.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Kansas
Alert Details
The alert is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Topeka KS. It is effective from 5:18 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, until 6:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Dickinson County, Geary County, Morris County, Pottawatomie County, Riley County, and Wabaunsee County in Kansas. Specific locations impacted include Manhattan, Junction City, Wamego, Herington, Council Grove, Alma, Ogden, Grandview Plaza, St. George, White City, Alta Vista, Dwight, McFarland, Louisville, Wilsey, Parkerville, Latimer, Keats, Council Grove Lake, and Volland.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts, which could cause damage to roofs, siding, windows, vehicles, trees, mobile homes, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:18 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, and ends at 6:00 PM CDT on April 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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