Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeast Kansas Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 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 Allen, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, and Wilson counties in Kansas, effective until 3:45 PM CDT on April 15, 2026, with risks of golf ball-sized hail and 60 mph winds.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Kansas
- Issued
- April 15, 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 Southeast Kansas.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Southeast Kansas
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Wichita, KS. This alert is effective from 3:00 PM CDT until 3:45 PM CDT on April 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Allen, KS; Labette, KS; Montgomery, KS; Neosho, KS; and Wilson, KS. Specific locations impacted include Chanute, Humboldt, Erie, St. Paul, Thayer, Galesburg, Savonburg, Elsmore, Stark, Earlton, Lake Parsons, Parsons Tri City Airport, Dennis, Petrolia, Big Hill Lake, Chanute Airport, and South Mound.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9:00 PM CDT for southeastern Kansas.
Expected Conditions
The severe thunderstorm is expected to produce golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) and wind gusts up to 60 mph. This may cause hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles, as well as wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 3:00 PM CDT and ends at 3:45 PM CDT on April 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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