First published Oct 13, 2026, 11:43:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 11:43:15 PM UTC

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:11PM CDT until October 13 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

The National Weather Service issued a warning for Harper County, Kansas, citing a storm near Hazelton with golf-ball-size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. The notice instructs people to shelter in an interior room on the lowest floor.

Why it matters

The notice gives people in the affected area an immediate protective action to take.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:11PM CDT until October 13 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

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