Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 14:11

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 4:11PM CDT until April 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 2:11pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 410 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northeast of Manchester, or 12 miles southeast of Anthony, moving northeast at 55 mph. Another severe storm was located noth of Wellington and was also tracking northeast. 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... Wellington, Anthony, Belle Plaine, Conway Springs, Caldwell, Oxford, Argonia, South Haven, Mayfield, Milan, Bluff City, Waldron, Freeport, Perth, Riverdale, and Wellington Airport. This includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 7 and 32.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central Kansas. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Harper, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wichita KS