Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 4:58PM CDT until April 17 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 458 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Bronson to near Hepler to near Girard, moving
east at 60 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...
Fort Scott, Marmaton, Bronson, Arcadia, Uniontown, Walnut, Fulton,
Redfield, Hepler, Mapleton, Harding, Pawnee Station, Hiattville,
Petersburg, Farlington, Hammond, Brazilton, Devon, Garland, and
Porterville.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern
Kansas...and west central Missouri.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Bourbon, KS; Crawford, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov