Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Lyon County, KS
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NOAA issued it on June 16, 2026, 2 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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NWS Topeka has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Lyon County in east central Kansas until 9:45 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Lyon County, Kansas
- Issued
- June 16, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lyon County, Kansas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS Topeka KS on behalf of NOAA. The alert is effective from May 31 at 9:10 PM CDT until May 31 at 9:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Central Lyon County in east central Kansas, including the locations of Emporia, Americus, and Allen. Impacted highways include Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 138, and the Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 125 and 140.
What You Should Do
Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
Expected Conditions
At 9:10 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Americus, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and 1.25-inch hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 31 at 9:10 PM CDT until May 31 at 9:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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