Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 23 at 6:59PM CDT until April 23 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 4:59pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 658 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from 13 miles east of Burns to 5
miles southeast of Elbing to 6 miles south of Newton, moving
southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...TORNADO and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. A handful of brief landspout
tornadoes have been reported with this line of storms.
IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Newton, Sedgwick, Whitewater, Potwin, Elbing, Burns, Cassoday, Newton
Airport, and Wonsevu.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 23 and 32.
Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 91 and 99.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Butler, KS; Chase, KS; Harvey, KS; Marion, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov