Tornado Warning — Warned Area, KS — Apr 23, 2026

NWS ICT · ETN 6 · National Weather Service warning

Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office ICT issued a tornado warning at 23:46 UTC on Apr 23, 2026. The warning was in effect for 44 minutes, ending at Apr 24, 2026 00:30 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 38.14, -96.76, moving east-southeast at about 17 mph.

Timeline

Issued: Apr 23, 2026 23:46 UTC
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026 11:15 UTC
Ended: Apr 24, 2026 00:30 UTC

Counties Affected

Butler, KS Chase, KS Harvey, KS Marion, KS

Towns in the Path

Newton, KS

Storm Reports

Time	Location	County / State	EF	Remarks
Apr 23, 2026 23:50 UTC	5 ESE Newton	Harvey, KS	UNK	[Landspout] (ICT)
Apr 23, 2026 23:51 UTC	5 ESE Newton	Harvey, KS	UNK	[Landspout] Former NWS Employee reports tornado. Can see debris cloud. (ICT)
Apr 24, 2026 00:14 UTC	2 SW Whitewater	Harvey, KS	UNK	[Landspout] Retired NWS employee reports landspout. (ICT)
Apr 24, 2026 00:20 UTC	Whitewater	Butler, KS	UNK	[Landspout] (ICT)
Apr 24, 2026 00:28 UTC	6 NE Valley Center	Sedgwick, KS	UNK	[Landspout] (ICT)

Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.