Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Ness and Rush Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on May 3, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Ness County and northwestern Rush County in Kansas, effective until 4:45 PM CDT, with hazards including quarter-size hail and winds up to 50 MPH.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Kansas
- Issued
- May 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Dodge City 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 Western Kansas.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Kansas
Alert Details
The alert is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Dodge City KS. It is effective from 3:38 PM CDT until 4:45 PM CDT on April 25, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northeastern Ness County and northwestern Rush County in west central Kansas, including locations such as Brownell, McCracken, and Hargrave.
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways due to torrential rainfall.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include quarter-size hail and winds up to 50 MPH. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 3:38 PM CDT on April 25, 2026, and ends at 4:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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