Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Morris and Wabaunsee Counties, 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 northeastern Morris County and southwestern Wabaunsee County until 12:45 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Central 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 East Central Kansas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Topeka KS on June 1 at 12:14 AM CDT. The alert is effective immediately and expires at 12:45 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northeastern Morris County and southwestern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas. Impacted locations include Council Grove and Council Grove Lake.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 12:13 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northeast of Council Grove Lake, moving east at 15 mph. Hazards include ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) and 60 mph wind gusts.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from June 1 at 12:14 AM CDT until June 1 at 12:45 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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