Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 6:15PM CDT until April 23 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 4:15pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 614 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles west of Emmett to near Keene to near Bushong,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...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...
Western Topeka, Wamego, Council Grove, Rossville, Alma, Eskridge, St.
Marys, Dover, Silver Lake, Auburn, St. George, Maple Hill, Alta
Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Belvue, Emmett, Louisville,
and Allen.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 between mile markers 319 and 355.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 148 and 169.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Jackson, KS; Lyon, KS; Morris, KS; Osage, KS; Pottawatomie, KS; Riley, KS; Shawnee, KS; Wabaunsee, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
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