Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northeast Kansas Counties
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, and Riley counties in Kansas, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail until 2:30 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast Kansas
- Issued
- May 5, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeast Kansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Topeka, KS, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective from 1:51 PM CDT on April 26, 2026, until 2:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Marshall County, Nemaha County, Pottawatomie County, and Riley County in northeastern Kansas. Specific locations impacted include Northeastern Manhattan, Wamego, Westmoreland, Blaine, Frankfort, Onaga, St. George, Olsburg, Belvue, Emmett, Louisville, Wheaton, and Lillis.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building to shelter from the severe weather.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inches). The storms are moving northeast at 35 mph, with potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately from 1:51 PM CDT and will expire at 2:30 PM CDT on April 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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