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Woodson County Sheriff's Office
Friday April 3rd, 2026 :: 06:23 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:00PM

SVRICT The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Elk County in southeastern Kansas... Northern Wilson County in southeastern Kansas... Southwestern Woodson County in southeastern Kansas... Southeastern Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 621 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fall River, or 12 miles west of Fredonia, moving east 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... Fredonia, Altoona, Buffalo, Fall River, Benedict, New Albany, Coyville, Fall River Lake, Fall River State Park, Cross Timbers State Park, and Toronto Lake.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ELK, KS ... GREENWOOD, KS ... WILSON, KS ... WOODSON, KS

Instructions:

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

Address/Location
Woodson County Sheriff's Office
105 W Rutledge St
Yates Center, KS 66783

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-625-8640

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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