Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Harper and Sumner Counties in South Central Kansas
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 parts of Harper and Sumner counties until 11:15 PM CST, warning of 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Kansas
- Issued
- April 6, 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 South Central Kansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of south central Kansas. The alert was issued at 10:17 PM CST after radar indicated a severe storm moving northeast at 30 mph.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts southeastern Harper County and southwestern Sumner County. Impacted locations include:
- Caldwell
- Argonia
- South Haven
- Milan
- Hunnewell
- Bluff City
- Freeport
- Perth
This warning also includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 2 and 6.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Additionally, torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Residents are advised not to drive vehicles through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
According to radar indications, the storm is capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail. Expected impacts include hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. At 10:17 PM CST, the storm was located 6 miles northeast of Wakita, or 13 miles northwest of Medford.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective as of 10:17 PM CST and is currently set to expire at 11:15 PM CST on March 5, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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