Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 3:17PM CDT until April 17 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 1:17pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 316 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest of
Sedan, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 to 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Sedan, Howard, Cedar Vale, Moline, Longton, Severy, Grenola, Fall
River, Peru, Chautauqua, Elk Falls, Elgin, Niotaze, Fall River State
Park, Hale, and Fall River Lake.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central
and southeastern Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Chautauqua, KS; Elk, KS; Greenwood, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: