Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/17/2026 15:49

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 5:49PM CDT until May 17 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 3:49pm
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
SVRTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Republic County in north central Kansas... * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 548 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northeast of Formoso, moving northeast 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... Courtland and Republic.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north central Kansas.
Area Description: 
Republic, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS