Kansas Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/04/2026 17:40

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 7:40PM CDT until July 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 5:40pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 740 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Peru, or 8 miles west of Caney, moving southeast at 25 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... Sedan, Peru, Chautauqua, Elgin, and Niotaze.
Instruction: 
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: 
Chautauqua, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wichita KS