Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Wilson County, Kansas
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NOAA issued it on May 5, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Wilson County in Kansas until 9:30 PM CDT, featuring golf ball-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Wilson County, Kansas
- Issued
- May 5, 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 Wilson County, Kansas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Wichita, KS. It is effective from 8:59 PM CDT until 9:30 PM CDT on April 26, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southeastern Wilson County in southeastern Kansas, including areas near Thayer, which is 6 miles east of Neodesha.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
The severe thunderstorm features golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) and wind gusts up to 60 mph. It is moving east at 15 mph and will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Wilson County.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:59 PM CDT on April 26, 2026, and expires at 9:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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