Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 4:18PM CDT until April 17 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:18pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 418 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pomona Lake to near Williamsburg to 7 miles
northwest of Westphalia, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Ottawa, Garnett, Burlington, Lyndon, Pomona, Waverly, Richmond,
Williamsburg, New Strawn, Quenemo, Melvern, Princeton, Westphalia,
Olivet, Beto Junction, Harris, John Redmond Reservoir, and Melvern
Lake.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 153 and 188.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for east central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Anderson, KS; Coffey, KS; Franklin, KS; Osage, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov