Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for McPherson County, Kansas
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NOAA issued it on May 5, 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 McPherson County in central Kansas until 12:30 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kansas
- Issued
- May 5, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Kansas.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in McPherson County
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for east central McPherson County in central Kansas. It is effective from 11:59 AM CDT until 12:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects east central McPherson County, including the locations of Mcpherson, Galva, Canton, and Mcpherson Airport. It also includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 55 and 64.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch), which could cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective at 11:59 AM CDT on April 26, 2026, and expires at 12:30 PM CDT on April 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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