Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 2:32PM CDT until April 17 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 12:32pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 231 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of
Strong City, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Cassoday, Bazaar, Elmdale, Matfield
Green, Cedar Point, Saffordville, Wonsevu, Tallgrass Prairie, and
Tallgrass Prairie Preserve.
This includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 87 and 115.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central,
central, southeastern and east central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Butler, KS; Chase, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov