Kansas Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/04/2026 16:33

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 6:33PM CDT until July 4 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 4:33pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 633 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Grenola, or 13 miles southwest of Howard, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Moline and Grenola.
Instruction: 
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. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description: 
Cowley, KS; Elk, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wichita KS