Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 4:45PM CDT until April 23 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 2:45pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 445 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Canton, moving
northeast at 40 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...
Mcpherson, Hillsboro, Galva, Canton, and Lehigh.
This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 53 and 62.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
McPherson, KS; Marion, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov