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Tornado Warning — Warned Area, KS — Apr 27, 2026

NWS ICT · ETN 12 · National Weather Service warning
Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office ICT issued a tornado warning at 01:29 UTC on Apr 27, 2026. The warning was in effect for 46 minutes, ending at Apr 27, 2026 02:15 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 37.25, -95.33, moving east-southeast at about 26 mph.

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Counties Affected

Storm Reports

TimeLocationCounty / StateEFRemarks
Altamont Labette, KS UNK report of tornado on the ground. (ICT)
Hallowell Cherokee, KS UNK Rating EF1. Estimated peak wind 105 miles. Path Length 4.37 miles. Path width 500 yards. Several trees uprooted or snapped... empty rail cars overturned... grain bins s (SGF)

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

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