Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Dickinson and Morris Counties in 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 is in effect for Dickinson and southwestern Morris Counties in central Kansas until 12:15 AM CDT on April 27, featuring two-inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central 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 Central Kansas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Topeka, KS. It is effective from 11:43 PM CDT on April 26, 2026, until 12:15 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Dickinson County and southwestern Morris County in central Kansas. Specific locations include Abilene, Herington, Enterprise, Hope, Woodbine, Wilsey, Carlton, Latimer, and Burdick. This also includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 270 and 280.
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 wind gusts up to 60 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:43 PM CDT on April 26, 2026, and expires at 12:15 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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