Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 5:18PM CDT until April 17 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 3:18pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 518 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Buffalo, or 11
miles north of Fredonia, moving northeast at 45 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...
Chanute, Fredonia, Humboldt, Yates Center, Altoona, Buffalo,
Benedict, New Albany, Earlton, Coyville, Toronto Lake, Petrolia,
Rose, Chanute Airport, Piqua, and Cross Timbers State Park.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Allen, KS; Neosho, KS; Wilson, KS; Woodson, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov