Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 12:49PM CDT until April 26 at 1:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2026 - 10:49am
Expires:
April 26, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 1249 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hillsboro,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Florence, Goessel, Burns, Lincolnville,
Ramona, Lehigh, Tampa, Durham, Lost Springs, Marion Lake, and Pilsen.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near Marion Lake, get away from the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Marion, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: