Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 5:40PM CDT until April 23 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 3:40pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 540 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Lincolnville to 6 miles north of Peabody, moving east
at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Hillsboro, Marion, Florence, Lincolnville, Lost Springs, Elmdale,
Cedar Point, Hymer, Pilsen, and Marion Lake.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central and
east central Kansas.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Chase, KS; Marion, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
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