Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/13/2026 15:19

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 5:19PM CDT until April 13 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 13, 2026 - 3:19pm
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 519 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of Americus, moving northeast at 30 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... Emporia, Americus, Reading, Allen, and Admire. This includes the following highways... Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 143. Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 119 and 154.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Lyon, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov