Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Severe | Effective 05/31/2026 18:48

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 31 at 8:48PM CDT until May 31 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 31, 2026 - 6:48pm
Expires: 
May 31, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
SVRTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Lyon County in east central Kansas... * Until 915 PM CDT. * At 848 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of Emporia, moving northeast at 20 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... Emporia and Americus. This includes the following highways... Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 131. Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 124 and 135.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Lyon, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov