Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 11:18AM CDT until April 26 at 11:45AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2026 - 9:18am
Expires:
April 26, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
At 1117 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of
Geneseo, or 12 miles southeast of Kanopolis, moving northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Kanopolis Lake and Kanopolis State Park.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near Kanopolis Lake, get away from the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Ellsworth, KS; Rice, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov