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Woodson County Sheriff's Office
Wednesday June 17th, 2026 :: 12:03 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:45AM Wednesday

SVRICT The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Wilson County in southeastern Kansas... Northwestern Neosho County in southeastern Kansas... Southeastern Woodson County in southeastern Kansas... Southwestern Allen County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 1245 AM CDT.

* At 1202 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Buffalo, or 9 miles northwest of Chanute, moving southeast at 30 mph. This warning replaces the previous Severe Thunderstorm Warning. 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... Chanute, Thayer, Buffalo, Earlton, Petrolia, Rose, and Chanute Airport.

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