Tornado Warning Issued for Dickinson and Morris Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on July 4, 2026, 7 weeks 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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NWS Topeka has issued a Tornado Warning for east central Dickinson County and northwestern Morris County until 8:45 PM CDT on June 10.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kansas
- Issued
- July 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Topeka 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Kansas.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Topeka KS. The alert is effective from June 10 at 7:54 PM CDT until June 10 at 8:45 PM CDT. The event type is Tornado Warning with severity Extreme, urgency Immediate, and certainty Observed.
Affected Areas
The warning covers east central Dickinson County in central Kansas and northwestern Morris County in east central Kansas. Locations impacted include Herington and Woodbine.
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
At 7:54 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 4 miles northwest of Woodbine, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazards include tornado and golf ball size hail (1.75 inches). Source is radar indicated rotation.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from June 10 at 7:54 PM CDT until June 10 at 8:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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