Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 7:01PM CDT until April 23 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 5:01pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
SVRTOP
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
Southwestern Osage County in east central Kansas...
Northwestern Coffey County in east central Kansas...
Lyon County in east central Kansas...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 700 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southeast
of Admire, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. This is in
combination with the tornado warning for the area due to
the severe winds and hail in addition to the tornado.
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...
Emporia, Osage City, Lebo, Burlingame, Americus, Scranton, Reading,
Allen, Admire, Olivet, Bushong, and Melvern Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 155.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 124 and 156.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for east central
Kansas.
Area Description:
Coffey, KS; Lyon, KS; Osage, KS; Wabaunsee, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: