Tornado Warning — Warned Area, KS — Apr 17, 2026
NWS EAX · ETN 16 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office EAX issued a tornado warning at 19:57 UTC on Apr 17, 2026. The warning was in effect for 33 minutes, ending at Apr 17, 2026 20:30 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 39.46, -95.22, moving east-northeast at about 40 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 NE Potter | Atchison, KS | UNK | Spotter saw a brief touchdown. (EAX) | |
| 3 NE Potter | Atchison, KS | UNK | Storm chaser observed brief tornado near the intersection of 230th Road and Sheridan Road in Atchison County... KS. Time was approximately 3:08 pm CDT on April 17 as es (EAX) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.