Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 8:23PM CDT until April 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2026 - 6:23pm
Expires:
April 26, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
SVRICT
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Elk County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 823 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Longton, or 8
miles southeast of Howard, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Longton and Elk Falls.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Kansas.
Area Description:
Elk, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov