Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/11/2026 15:17

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 11 at 5:17PM CDT until April 11 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 11, 2026 - 3:17pm
Expires: 
April 11, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
SVRICT The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Reno County in south central Kansas... Northwestern Sedgwick County in south central Kansas... Southwestern Harvey County in south central Kansas... * Until 615 PM CDT. * At 516 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Haven, moving east at 25 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR HAVEN, MOUNT HOPE, AND BENTLEY. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and golf ball size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. * Locations impacted include... Park City, Valley Center, Halstead, Sedgwick, Haven, Burrton, Mount Hope, Andale, Bentley, and Yoder. This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 16 and 25.
Instruction: 
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Harvey, KS; Reno, KS; Sedgwick, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov