Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 7:13PM CDT until April 23 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 5:13pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
SVRICT
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Harvey County in south central Kansas...
Chase County in east central Kansas...
Northern Butler County in south central Kansas...
Southeastern Marion County in central Kansas...
Northwestern Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 713 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles southeast of Cottonwood Falls to 5 miles
east of Burns to 5 miles west of Whitewater, moving southeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Two inch 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...
Sedgwick, Cottonwood Falls, Whitewater, Strong City, Florence,
Potwin, Elbing, Burns, Cassoday, Bazaar, Matfield Green, Cedar
Point, Wonsevu, Saffordville, and El Dorado Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 23 and 28.
Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 78 and 115.
Instruction:
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central,
central, southeastern and east central Kansas.
Area Description:
Butler, KS; Chase, KS; Greenwood, KS; Harvey, KS; Marion, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
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