Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/23/2026 12:42

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 2:42PM CDT until April 23 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 23, 2026 - 12:42pm
Expires: 
April 23, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
SVRTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Washington County in north central Kansas... * Until 315 PM CDT. * At 242 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of Mahaska, moving northeast at 25 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. * This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Washington County.
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 north central Kansas.
Area Description: 
Washington, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov