Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southern Dickinson 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for southern Dickinson County in central Kansas until 12:30 PM CDT, featuring 70 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail that could cause significant damage.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kansas
- Issued
- May 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Topeka 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 Central Kansas.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Central Kansas
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southern Dickinson County in central Kansas. This warning is effective from 11:48 AM CDT on April 26, 2026, until 12:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southern Dickinson County in central Kansas, including the locations of Herington, Enterprise, Hope, Woodbine, and Carlton.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways due to torrential rainfall associated with these storms.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms are expected with 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). These conditions may lead to hail damage to vehicles, considerable tree damage, and wind damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 11:48 AM CDT on April 26, 2026, and expires at 12:30 PM CDT on April 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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