Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 8:40PM CDT until April 23 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 6:40pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
SVRTOP
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Franklin County in east central Kansas...
Southeastern Douglas County in east central Kansas...
Southeastern Osage County in east central Kansas...
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 840 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles west of Bonner Springs to near Baldwin City
to 4 miles east of Melvern, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Southeastern Lawrence, Ottawa, Baldwin City, Eudora, Wellsville,
Centropolis, Pomona, Quenemo, Melvern, Rantoul, Pleasant Grove,
Vinland, and Globe.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 175 and 198.
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 east central
Kansas.
Area Description:
Douglas, KS; Franklin, KS; Osage, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov