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Woodson County Sheriff's Office
Monday June 1st, 2026 :: 12:06 a.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 12:45AM Monday

TORICT The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Woodson County in southeastern Kansas... Northwestern Allen County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 1245 AM CDT.

* At 1205 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Le Roy, or 11 miles south of Burlington, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* The tornado will be near... Neosho Falls around 1210 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Piqua.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, KS ... WOODSON, KS

Instructions:

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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