Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 5:57PM CDT until April 23 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 3:57pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
SVRTOP
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Geary County in east central Kansas...
Southeastern Riley County in northeastern Kansas...
Northeastern Morris County in east central Kansas...
Western Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
Northwestern Osage County in east central Kansas...
Southern Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas...
Southwestern Jackson County in northeastern Kansas...
Northern Lyon County in east central Kansas...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 556 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles north of Louisville to 5 miles southeast of
McFarland to 3 miles southeast of Council Grove, moving east at 35
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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...
Northwestern Topeka, northeastern Manhattan, Wamego, Council Grove,
Rossville, Alma, Eskridge, St. Marys, Dover, Silver Lake, Auburn,
St. George, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, Dwight, McFarland, Harveyville,
Paxico, Belvue, and Emmett.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 between mile markers 312 and 355.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 148 and 169.
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 northeastern
and east central Kansas.
Area Description:
Geary, KS; Jackson, KS; Lyon, KS; Morris, KS; Osage, KS; Pottawatomie, KS; Riley, KS; Shawnee, KS; Wabaunsee, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov