Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 2:09PM CDT until April 17 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 12:09pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
SVRICT
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Butler County in south central Kansas...
Southeastern Marion County in central Kansas...
* Until 300 PM CDT.
* At 208 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest
of Whitewater, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Peabody, Benton, Whitewater, Florence, Potwin, Elbing, and Burns.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central,
central and east central Kansas.
Area Description:
Butler, KS; Marion, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov