Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 5:56PM CDT until April 23 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 3:56pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 556 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Marion, moving
east at 20 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR EASTERN MARION COUNTY!
HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Marion, Florence, Lincolnville, Lost Springs, Elmdale, Cedar Point,
and Hymer.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central and
east central Kansas.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
SNM:TORMENTA DE GRANIZO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 630 PM CDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 6:30 PM CDT por granizo DESTRUCTIVO del tamano de una pelota de beisbol. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Las personas y los animales al aire libre seran gravemente heridos.
Area Description:
Chase, KS; Marion, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov