Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Kansas Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 1, 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 Allen, Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson counties in southeastern Kansas until 11:30 PM CDT, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Kansas
- Issued
- May 1, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Kansas.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, effective immediately, for the specified areas.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Northern Wilson County, Northwestern Neosho County, Southeastern Woodson County, and Western Allen County in southeastern Kansas. Specific locations impacted include Chanute, Iola, Humboldt, Gas, Buffalo, Benedict, Earlton, Coyville, Bassett, Petrolia, Rose, Chanute Airport, Iola Airport, and Piqua.
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 with this storm.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 10:23 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, until 11:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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