Kansas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/04/2026 21:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 4, 2026 - 9:30pm
Expires: 
May 4, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description: 
At 1130 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Alta Vista, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow around objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Alta Vista and Council Grove Lake.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Morris; Wabaunsee; Lyon
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS