Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/26/2026 13:44

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 3:44PM CDT until April 26 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 26, 2026 - 1:44pm
Expires: 
April 26, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 343 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hepler, or 15 miles northeast of Erie, moving northeast at 35 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... Fort Scott, Marmaton, Uniontown, Redfield, Hiattville, Petersburg, Porterville, and Pawnee Station.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern Kansas. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Bourbon, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov