Kansas Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 09/30/2026 14:06

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued September 30 at 4:06PM CDT until September 30 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 30, 2026 - 2:06pm
Expires: 
September 30, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
TORICT The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Tornado Warning for... West central Barton County in central Kansas... * Until 445 PM CDT. * At 406 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles northeast of Ash Valley, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Albert around 415 PM CDT. Olmitz around 430 PM CDT.
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.
Area Description: 
Barton, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov