Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Geary, Morris, and Wabaunsee Counties in Kansas
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of east central Kansas, including Geary, Morris, and Wabaunsee counties, with hazards like ping pong ball-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts until 12:30 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East 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 East Central Kansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Topeka, KS, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective from 11:53 PM CDT on April 26, 2026, until 12:30 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southeastern Geary County, Northeastern Morris County, and Central Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas. Specific locations include Alma, Eskridge, Alta Vista, Dwight, McFarland, Paxico, Parkerville, and Volland. It also includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 323 and 340.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building to shelter from the severe weather.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include ping pong ball size hail, which is 1.50 inches, and 60 mph wind gusts. The storm is moving northeast at 50 mph, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:53 PM CDT on April 26, 2026, and ends at 12:30 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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