Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 4:42PM CDT until April 17 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:42pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
SVRTOP
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Franklin County in east central Kansas...
Northeastern Anderson County in east central Kansas...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 442 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Baldwin City to near Rantoul to 5 miles
southwest of Parker, moving east at 70 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR eastern Franklin county.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Ottawa, Wellsville, Richmond, Greeley, Princeton, Lane, and
Rantoul.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 182 and 198.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for east central
Kansas.
SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 515 PM CDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 5:15 PM CDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Area Description:
Anderson, KS; Franklin, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov