Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 1:38PM CDT until April 26 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2026 - 11:38am
Expires:
April 26, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 138 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles southeast of Burdick to near Florence to
Peabody, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Florence, Burns, Bazaar,
Elmdale, Matfield Green, Cedar Point, Hymer, Wonsevu, Tallgrass
Prairie, Saffordville, and Tallgrass Prairie Preserve.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Chase, KS; Marion, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov