Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Cowley County, Kansas

Source: NOAA · South Central Kansas

This alert is no longer in effect.

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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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.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects South Central Kansas. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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