Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 17, 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 northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri, with golf ball-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts expected until 3:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Kansas and Northwestern Missouri
- Issued
- April 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City
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 Northeastern Kansas and Northwestern Missouri.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri
Alert Details
The alert is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. It is effective from 3:07 PM CDT until 3:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
This warning impacts Southern Doniphan County and Eastern Atchison County in northeastern Kansas; Buchanan County, Southeastern Holt County, Northwestern Platte County, and Andrew County in northwestern and west central Missouri. Specific locations include St. Joseph, Atchison, Savannah, Wathena, Elwood, Troy, Country Club Villa, Country Club, Agency, Amazonia, Rushville, Fillmore, Lewis and Clark Village, Doniphan, Easton, De Kalb, Bolckow, Rosendale, Cosby, and Rea. It also affects Interstate 29 between mile markers 38 and 68, and Interstate 229 between mile markers 0 and 14.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) and wind gusts up to 60 mph. These conditions could cause damage to roofs, siding, windows, vehicles, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 3:07 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 3:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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