Severe Thunderstorm Warning 113, NWS Wichita, KS

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
234 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

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Chase KS-Butler KS-Greenwood KS-
234 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHASE...NORTHEASTERN BUTLER AND NORTHERN GREENWOOD
COUNTIES...

At 233 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles southwest of Americus to 10 miles southeast of
Burns, moving east at 40 mph.

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...
Cottonwood Falls, Madison, Strong City, Hamilton, Cassoday, Bazaar,
Matfield Green, Eureka City Lake, Thrall, Saffordville, and Wonsevu.

This includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 88 and 116.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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LAT...LON 3817 9636 3817 9596 3804 9596 3787 9630
      3792 9666 3821 9682 3834 9662 3852 9635
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 288DEG 33KT 3841 9634 3802 9671 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
246 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

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Butler KS-
246 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BUTLER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
southeastern and east central Kansas.

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LAT...LON 3817 9636 3817 9596 3804 9596 3787 9630
      3790 9652 3808 9652 3827 9636
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 288DEG 33KT 3837 9620 3798 9656 

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Chase KS-Greenwood KS-
246 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHASE AND NORTHERN GREENWOOD COUNTIES...

At 245 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Emporia to 18 miles northwest of Eureka, moving
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Madison, Hamilton, Eureka City Lake, and Thrall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3817 9636 3817 9596 3804 9596 3787 9630
      3790 9652 3808 9652 3827 9636
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 288DEG 33KT 3837 9620 3798 9656 

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
258 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

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Chase KS-
258 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHASE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
southeastern Kansas.

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LAT...LON 3817 9631 3817 9596 3804 9596 3787 9630
      3798 9639
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 277DEG 28KT 3809 9621 

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Greenwood KS-
258 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN GREENWOOD COUNTY...

At 257 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Madison, moving
east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Madison, Hamilton, Eureka City Lake, and Thrall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3817 9631 3817 9596 3804 9596 3787 9630
      3798 9639
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 277DEG 28KT 3809 9621 

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
308 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

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Greenwood KS-
308 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN GREENWOOD COUNTY...

At 308 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Madison, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Madison and Hamilton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3817 9620 3817 9596 3804 9596 3789 9626
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 270DEG 26KT 3809 9611 

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1228 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- There is potential for significant severe weather to occur
  later today/tonight

- Near normal temperatures and dry weather for Monday-Wednesday
  followed by next chance of rain Wednesday night into Thursday,
  chances for severe weather will remain low this upcoming week

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 333 AM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

Current satellite water vapor imagery shows a healthy upper level
wave over southern California. This system will track east/northeast
across the Rockies and eject out into western Kansas by late
evening. Surface cold front was currently positioned from Marion to
Anthony southwest into the Texas panhandle. The cold front will sag
a little bit further south then stall out this morning with very
cool temperatures behind the front. This cool airmass will be
difficult to mix out especially with richer low-level moisture
streaming northward keeping low clouds entrenched over much of the
area throughout the day. There is a signal for elevated storms
trying to develop over northwest Kansas and possibly affect
central/south central Kansas this morning. Large hail would be main
risk from this elevated activity as it moves northeast.

Model soundings continue to support deep low level saturation which
favors possible prolonged period of drizzle over parts of
central/south central Kansas which would keep MLCIN values higher
today. This is a highly conditional environment due to lingering low
cloud effects and later arrival time of upper level wave. The
key things to watch will be if any clearing can occur across
southern Kansas, and timing/positioning of surface warm front as
it advances slowly northward across Oklahoma today. High-res
models show the warm front not reaching southern Kansas until
later this evening. The kinematics from model hodographs for
wind shear(over 50kts 0-6km bulk shear, very high 0-1km SRH)
combined with thermodynamics are quite favorable for supercells
to produce significant severe weather(a few strong tornadoes,
very large hail, and damaging winds) for areas close to the warm
front. At this time, the best chance for surface based storms
look to initiate along the dry line/triple point over southwest
Kansas into the Texas panhandle. This activity would then race
northeast this evening and could potentially remain surface
based across parts of south central later this evening where
high-res models show decent 0-3km CAPE in conjuncture with warm
front advancing northward. In addition, elevated supercells
north of the warm front will also pose a threat for very large
hail later this evening, and that looks to affect mainly central
Kansas or locations further north.

Monday-Saturday

Medium range models continue to advertise a weather pattern change
for this period with the richer low-level Gulf moisture remaining
south of Kansas. Therefore confidence is high that severe weather
chances will be low for over central/southern Kansas. Daytime highs
will be near normal with a slight cool down expected for Thursday-
Friday.

A upper level wave will shift east of Kansas during the day on
Monday with drier and cooler air overspreading central/eastern
Kansas. In the wake of the Monday system, the upper level pattern
transitions into a zonal flow regime for the upcoming week across
the central plains. Models in good agreement showing another upper
level wave racing east across the region during the day on Tuesday.
Precipitation chances will be confined to locations south of Kansas
where the richer low-level gulf moisture resides. Dry conditions
continue for Wednesday, however models show elevated moisture return
which looks to generate elevated showers/weak thunderstorms late
Wednesday night into Thursday over Kansas. Not expecting severe
weather given low end instability. Cooler than normal temperatures
look to prevail for Thursday and Friday.

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.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1223 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

MVFR to IFR conditions expected through much of the forecast
period due to low cigs and reduced vis. Scattered thunderstorms
will develop and impact much of the forecast area starting after
02Z and lasting through 08-10Z. Ceilings may lift some during
thunderstorm activity, but IFR/LIFR ceilings will continue into
Monday morning. Ceilings will begin to lift and clear after 12Z.

&&

.ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

DISCUSSION...CDJ
AVIATION...AMD

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1149 AM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-271700-
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
1149 AM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Patchy fog is possible into this afternoon across portions of
central and south central Kansas.

Scattered thunderstorms will be possible early this afternoon
across parts of central and south central Kansas. A few strong to
severe storms are possible with large hail being the primary risk.
Some of the stronger storms could produce hail up to the size of
golf balls.

Meanwhile another round of thunderstorms is expected to develop
over southwest Kansas and the Texas panhandle late this afternoon
and evening. This activity will then move northeast and looks to
affect mainly central and south central Kansas after 8 PM or 9 PM.
There is some potential for significant severe weather; very large
hail around 2 inches in diameter, damaging winds up to 70 mph, and
a few tornadoes. A strong tornado is possible across mainly south
central Kansas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

More thunderstorm chances are in the forecast from late Wednesday
night through Friday. Severe weather chances remain low for this
period.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed late this afternoon into tonight.

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For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
125 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0123 PM     Hail             Marion                  38.35N 97.02W
04/26/2026  M1.25 Inch       Marion             KS   Emergency Mngr

            Picture of 1 1/4 inch hail.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
126 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0113 PM     Hail             Hillsboro               38.35N 97.21W
04/26/2026  E1.00 Inch       Marion             KS   Emergency Mngr

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
134 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0132 PM     Hail             Florence                38.24N 96.93W
04/26/2026  E1.00 Inch       Marion             KS   Emergency Mngr

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
156 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0113 PM     Hail             2 SW Marion             38.33N 97.04W
04/26/2026  E1.00 Inch       Marion             KS   Trained Spotter

            Delayed report of 1 inch hail.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
206 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0106 PM     Hail             Canton                  38.39N 97.43W
04/26/2026  E1.50 Inch       McPherson          KS   Public

            Delayed report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball
            (1.50 in.).

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
207 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0138 PM     Hail             Florence                38.24N 96.94W
04/26/2026  E0.75 Inch       Marion             KS   Public

            Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

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