Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Cowley County, Kansas
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NOAA issued it on May 13, 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for southeastern Cowley County in south central Kansas until 11:30 PM CDT, featuring quarter-sized hail and winds up to 50 mph.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Kansas
- Issued
- May 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wichita
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 South Central Kansas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Wichita, KS. It is effective from 10:43 PM CDT until 11:30 PM CDT on May 4, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southeastern Cowley County in south central Kansas, including the area around Dexter.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include quarter-sized hail and winds up to 50 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:43 PM CDT and expires at 11:30 PM CDT on May 4, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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