Tornado Warning Issued for Sedgwick and Surrounding Kansas Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 1, 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 Butler, Chase, Greenwood, Harvey, Marion, and Sedgwick counties in Kansas until 8:15 PM CDT, with brief tornadoes and golf ball-sized hail reported.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Kansas
- Issued
- May 1, 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 South Central Kansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Tornado Warning, effective from 7:21 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, until 8:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Butler County, Chase County, Greenwood County, Harvey County, Marion County, and Sedgwick County in Kansas. Specific locations include Wichita, El Dorado, Andover, Park City, Valley Center, Bel Aire, Maize, Towanda, Colwich, Benton, Whitewater, Madison, Kechi, Andale, Potwin, Elbing, Burns, Northeast Wichita, Cassoday, and Bazaar. It also includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 11 and 24, and Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 67 and 116.
What You Should Do
Take cover immediately. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and 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. Additionally, avoid driving through flooded roadways due to torrential rainfall.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include brief tornadoes and golf ball size hail (1.75 inches). Storms are moving southeast at 20 mph, with torrential rainfall that may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:21 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, and expires at 8:15 PM CDT on April 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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