Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/23/2026 17:32

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 7:32PM CDT until April 23 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 23, 2026 - 5:32pm
Expires: 
April 23, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
SVRTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas... Southeastern Shawnee County in east central Kansas... Northwestern Douglas County in east central Kansas... * Until 800 PM CDT. * At 732 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pauline, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Topeka, Tecumseh, Richland, Auburn, Pauline, Berryton, and Grantville. This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 167 and 191.
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 northeastern and east central Kansas.
Area Description: 
Douglas, KS; Jefferson, KS; Shawnee, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS