Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Ottawa County, Kansas
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NOAA issued it on April 10, 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for southwestern Ottawa County in north central Kansas until 8:45 PM CDT, with hazards including two-inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Ottawa County, Kansas
- Issued
- April 10, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Ottawa County, Kansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Ottawa County in north central Kansas. This alert is effective immediately and was issued at 7:51 PM CDT on April 9, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Ottawa County in north central Kansas, including the locations of Minneapolis, Tescott, Culver, and Ada.
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 two-inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts, which could cause injuries to people and animals outdoors, as well as damage to roofs, siding, windows, vehicles, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 7:51 PM CDT on April 9, 2026, and will expire at 8:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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