Tag: Severe Weather

The National Weather Service in Topeka warns of severe storms on April 23, 2026, with risks of large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. Storms are expected from 3 PM to midnight, impacting north-central Kansas and moving southeast. Residents are urged to stay informed and seek shelter if necessary.

As winter ends in south central Nebraska and north central Kansas, the National Weather Service and local officials are hosting storm spotter training sessions in March and April. These free sessions cover severe weather safety, microbursts, and identifying AI-generated weather images. Multiple community locations will offer these essential trainings.

Severe thunderstorms are expected to move west to east across northeast and east central Kansas today, with the greatest risk occurring between 4 and 10 pm. Damaging winds are the primary concern, but strong tornadoes may also develop. Residents should remain vigilant and prepared for severe weather.

Governor Laura Kelly has requested an extension from FEMA until Oct. 5, 2024, to submit a request for public assistance following severe thunderstorms in Kansas. The extension is sought to allow for more time to assess damage, review data, and request funds to repair public infrastructure damaged by the storms.

Severe thunderstorms, including large hail, tornadoes, and damaging winds, are forecasted between 5 pm and 8 pm near the warm front in northeast Kansas. An enhanced risk of severe storms indicates numerous severe occurrences are possible, urging individuals to stay prepared and informed about weather alerts.

A line of strong to severe storms will develop across central Kansas before expanding northeast through the area after...

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today directed Executive Branch agencies to assist Kansans impacted by severe weather that included large hail, high winds, and tornadoes the evening of Friday, April 29. In response, the Kansas...

Scattered strong to severe storms are possible tonight and into the early morning hours of Friday. The main hazards...

July 22, 2021 - Severe thunderstorms can be life-threatening, but not all severe storms are the same. Hazardous conditions...

Severe Weather is likely across the Tri-State Region on Wednesday. Expect the potential for large hail, high winds and...

By Brian Grimmett - Kansas News Service WICHITA, Kansas — Last February, the city of Cheney, Kansas – located just west of Wichita...

Expect partly cloudy skies through the afternoon hours. Scattered thunderstorms will develop across north central Kansas late this afternoon...