Tornado Warning 10, NWS Wichita, KS

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

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Montgomery KS-
710 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
MONTGOMERY COUNTY...

At 709 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 6 miles north of Independence, moving east at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Cherryvale around 725 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sycamore, Elk City State Park, and Elk City Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

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LAT...LON 3730 9590 3736 9587 3734 9552 3716 9552
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 287DEG 20KT 3732 9572 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

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MCGUIRE

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

KSC125-270045-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260427T0045Z/
Montgomery KS-
719 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY...

At 718 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 6 miles northeast of Independence, moving east at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Cherryvale around 725 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sycamore, Elk City State Park, and Elk City Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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LAT...LON 3726 9579 3736 9580 3734 9552 3719 9552
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 280DEG 21KT 3731 9566 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

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MCGUIRE

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

KSC125-270045-
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Montgomery KS-
736 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 745 PM CDT...

The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued 
for northeast Montgomery county!. Please refer to that bulletin for 
the latest severe weather information.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Kansas.

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LAT...LON 3726 9579 3736 9580 3734 9552 3719 9552
TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 281DEG 23KT 3729 9553 

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MCGUIRE

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

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Severe storms likely late this afternoon through tonight with
  potentially significant severe hazards.

- Mostly dry conditions and mild temperatures are expected for
  Monday through Wednesday with possible rain chances returning
  late Wednesday night into Thursday.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 324 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

Currently there is an upper shortwave moving into the Central
Rockies. This shortwave will continue to move east and likely eject
into KS late tonight to early hours of Monday morning. At the
surface, a warm front is over eastern KS and extends down into
western OK with an additional warm front stretched across southern
Oklahoma. Severe storms are actively pushing through eastern
KS. Portions of central and south-central KS continue to see low
clouds and patchy fog. As we move into later this afternoon and
evening, clouds will start to clear in northern OK and into
southern KS as the warm front across southern OK continues to
push north. Instability will increase to values between
2500-3000+ J/kg as moisture advection persists. This instability
combined with around 50 kts of effective shear and mid-level
lapse rates around 7.5 C/km are sufficient for additional severe
storm development with potential to be surface based. Large to
very large hail will be possible along with damaging winds and a
potential tornado given the increasing low-level SRH with this
threat mainly across southern and southeast KS. Then as the
upper wave approaches later tonight, additional elevated
convection will be possible. Destabilization is expected to
continue combined with increased 0-6km bulk wind shear over
50kts, and very steep mid-level lapse rates. This activity would
mainly be a hail threat across northern KS into central KS and
is anticipated to continue to move into northeast KS during the
overnight to early morning hours of Monday.

Showers and storms could linger into Monday morning in northern KS
and northeast KS with drier air moving in behind a cold front late
Monday afternoon. Rich moisture looks to stay well south of our area
through Wednesday, resulting in a break of active weather to start
the week. Flow aloft will shift to more zonal by Monday night and
likely continue through much of the work week. Rain chances may
return to the forecast late Wednesday night into Thursday as model
soundings hint at elevated showers. Strong to severe thunderstorms
are not anticipated given the limited instability. Mild temperatures
are progged through most of the week with high temperatures closer
to normal with much of the area seeing highs in the upper 60s and
70s.

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.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 635 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

A few isolated severe storms have developed across southeastern
Kansas and will mainly impact CNU this evening. Additional
thunderstorms are expected to develop tonight and move east
across most of central and eastern Kansas possibly impacting
all of our TAF sites through late tonight. These storms will be
capable of producing large hail, gusty and erratic winds,
frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall. Behind the storms, low
ceilings will expand across central, south central, and
southeast Kansas. These low ceilings and patchy fog will persist
through the late morning hours before dissipating and returning
our TAF sites back to VFR conditions. Northwest winds will also
become breezy late tomorrow morning at all of our sites and
remain breezy through around sunset.

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

&&

DISCUSSION...GC
AVIATION...WI

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
339 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-272045-
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-
339 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon into this
evening across parts of southeast Kansas. Severe storms are
possible with up to tennis ball size hail, damaging winds up to 70
mph and potentially a tornado.

Meanwhile another round of thunderstorms is expected to develop
over western Kansas this evening. This activity will then move
east/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 and southern 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
351 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

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

0349 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     9 N Yates Center        38.00N 95.75W
04/26/2026  E65 MPH          Woodson            KS   Trained Spotter

            Estimated 65 mph with pea sized hail.

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MWM

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

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

0352 PM     Hail             9 N Yates Center        38.00N 95.75W
04/26/2026  M1.00 Inch       Woodson            KS   Trained Spotter

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MWM

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

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

0403 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 W Neosho Falls        38.01N 95.64W
04/26/2026  E80 MPH          Woodson            KS   Trained Spotter

            80+ mph winds estimated with quarter sized
            hail reported 9 NE of Yates Center.

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MWM

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

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

0418 PM     Hail             5 NW Iola               37.99N 95.45W
04/26/2026  E1.00 Inch       Allen              KS   Trained Spotter

            Quarter hail broke one glass window.

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MWM

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

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

0413 PM     Hail             4 NW Iola               37.97N 95.46W
04/26/2026  M1.00 Inch       Allen              KS   Trained Spotter

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WI

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

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

0647 PM     Tornado          5 NW Sycamore           37.39N 95.78W
04/26/2026                   Wilson             KS   Storm Chaser

            report of brief tornado touchdown.

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