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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
453 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

KSC041-061-232215-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-260423T2215Z/
Dickinson-Geary-
453 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL DICKINSON AND SOUTHWESTERN GEARY COUNTIES...

At 452 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of
Chapman, moving northeast at 30 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...
Junction City.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 293 and 295.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central and
east central Kansas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3902 9686 3887 9678 3887 9689 3885 9689
      3881 9704 3892 9711
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 242DEG 25KT 3890 9694

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

$$

BD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
458 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

NEC067-097-127-133-232245-
/O.CON.KOAX.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260423T2245Z/
Johnson NE-Nemaha NE-Pawnee NE-Gage NE-
458 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN JOHNSON...SOUTHWESTERN NEMAHA...PAWNEE AND EAST
CENTRAL GAGE COUNTIES...

At 457 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Burchard, or 8
miles west of Pawnee City, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Public report of quarter sized hail in Burchard at 4:57 PM.

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

Locations impacted include...
Pawnee City, Table Rock, Elk Creek, Burchard, Liberty, Lewiston, and
Steinauer.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southeastern
Nebraska.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4000 9642 4018 9654 4038 9611 4026 9601
      4015 9601
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 238DEG 28KT 4014 9631

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Wood

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
456 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

KSC113-115-169-232245-
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McPherson KS-Marion KS-Saline KS-
456 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MCPHERSON...NORTHERN MARION AND SOUTHEASTERN SALINE
COUNTIES...

At 456 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Canton, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Hillsboro, Galva, Canton, Gypsum, Lincolnville, Ramona, Lehigh,
Tampa, Durham, Lost Springs, Roxbury, Marion Lake, and Pilsen.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

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 3861 9737 3861 9693 3852 9693 3852 9682
      3842 9682 3831 9729 3839 9761 3883 9738
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 229DEG 35KT 3843 9738

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

KLEINSASSER

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