Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/26/2026 12:06

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 2:06PM CDT until April 26 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 26, 2026 - 12:06pm
Expires: 
April 26, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 206 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of Strong City to 10 miles southwest of Cottonwood Falls to 5 miles south of Florence, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Law enforcement. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Florence, Burns, Bazaar, Elmdale, Matfield Green, Cedar Point, Hymer, Wonsevu, Tallgrass Prairie, Saffordville, and Tallgrass Prairie Preserve.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Chase, KS; Marion, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wichita KS