Tornado Warning Issued for Chase and Marion Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on April 30, 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 Tornado Warning is in effect for southwestern Chase County and southeastern Marion County in Kansas until 7:15 PM CDT, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and hail up to two inches.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kansas
- Issued
- April 30, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wichita KS
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Kansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wichita, KS, has issued a Tornado Warning. This alert is effective from April 23, 2026, at 6:26 PM CDT until April 23, 2026, at 7:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southwestern Chase County and southeastern Marion County in central Kansas. Specific locations impacted include Matfield Green, Cedar Point, and Wonsevu.
What You Should Do
Take cover now. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is moving east at 25 mph. Hazards include a tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. Impacts include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. The source is radar-indicated rotation.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 23, 2026, at 6:26 PM CDT and expires on April 23, 2026, at 7:15 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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