Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Sedgwick and Surrounding Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on April 11, 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 south central Kansas, including Sedgwick, Harvey, Butler, and Marion counties, effective until 7:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Kansas
- Issued
- April 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wichita 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 South Central Kansas.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Kansas
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective immediately and was issued by NWS Wichita KS.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Butler County, Harvey County, Marion County, and Sedgwick County in south central Kansas. Specific locations include Newton, Park City, Valley Center, North Newton, Sedgwick, Peabody, Whitewater, Bentley, Walton, Elbing, and Newton Airport. It also includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 16 and 34.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Avoid driving through flooded roadways due to torrential rainfall.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include golf ball size hail and wind gusts of 70 mph. The maximum hail size is 1.75 inches.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 6:12 PM CDT on April 11, 2026, until 7:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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