Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 8:57PM CDT until April 23 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 6:57pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 857 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of
Westphalia, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Burlington, Colony, New Strawn, Gridley, Westphalia, John Redmond
Reservoir, and Le Roy.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for east central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Anderson, KS; Coffey, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: