Tornado Warning Issued for Lyon, Morris, and Wabaunsee 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 Lyon, Morris, and Wabaunsee counties in east central Kansas until 7:15 PM CDT, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Kansas
- Issued
- April 30, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Kansas.
Tornado Warning in Kansas
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Topeka, KS. It is effective immediately and covers the specified time window.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Lyon County, Morris County, and Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas. Specific locations include Allen, Admire, Bushong, and Dunlap, as well as the Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 140 and 148.
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 and quarter size hail is moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazards include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees, based on radar indicated rotation.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 6:24 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, until 7:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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