Bourbon County Kansas Emergency Management

06/01/2026

Isolated strong to severe storms will be possible through 10 AM east of Highway 63 this morning. Elsewhere across southern Missouri and southeast Kansas, scattered showers and storms will continue weakening. Most areas stay dry.

06/01/2026

Update: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 1 at 3:54AM CDT until June 1 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Bourbon, KS; Benton, MO; Camden, MO; Cedar, MO; Dallas, MO; Hickory, MO; Laclede, MO; Morgan, MO; Polk, MO; St. Clair, MO; Vernon, MO

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL ALLOW SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
258 TO EXPIRE AT 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS

IN KANSAS THIS ALLOWS TO EXPIRE 1 COUNTY

IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS

BOURBON

IN MISSOURI THIS ALLOWS TO EXPIRE 10 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MISSOURI

BENTON CAMDEN HICKORY
MORGAN

IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI

CEDAR DALLAS LACLEDE
POLK

IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI

ST. CLAIR VERNON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF APPLETON CITY, ARNICA, BOLIVAR,
BUFFALO, CAMDENTON, CAPLINGER MILLS, CEDAR SPRINGS, CHARITY,
COLE CAMP, CROCKERVILLE, CROSS TIMBERS, DECATURVILLE, EDMONSON,
EL DORADO SPRINGS, FILLEY, FOOSE, FORT SCOTT, HERMITAGE,
JOHNSON CITY, LAURIE, LEBANON, LINCOLN, LYNCHBURG, MARCH, MORA,
NEVADA, OLIVE, OSAGE BEACH, PAWNEE STATION, PITTSBURG, PLAD,
QUINCY, ROACH, ROCKY MOUNT, STOCKTON, STOVER, TIFFIN, VERSAILLES,
VILLAGE OF FOUR SEASONS, WARSAW, WEAUBLEAU, WHEATLAND,
WHITAKERVILLE, AND WINDYVILLE.

06/01/2026

Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 1:59AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Bourbon; Crawford

At 159 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Moran to 9 miles southwest of Uniontown to
Erie. Movement was east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Pittsburg, Fort Scott, Frontenac, Girard, Arma, Marmaton, Mulberry,
Chicopee, Franklin, Bronson, Arcadia, Uniontown, Walnut, Fulton,
Redfield, Hepler, Burgess, Beulah, Croweburg, and Yale.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
southeastern Kansas...and west central Missouri.

06/01/2026

Update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 1 at 1:51AM CDT until June 1 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Bourbon, KS

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these
thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
southeastern Kansas...and west central Missouri.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Springfield.

06/01/2026

Update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 1 at 1:39AM CDT until June 1 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Bourbon, KS

At 138 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles south of Mound City to 7 miles northeast of
Redfield to near Uniontown, moving east at 25 mph.

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...
Fort Scott, Marmaton, Bronson, Uniontown, Fulton, Redfield, Mapleton,
Harding, Petersburg, Hammond, Devon, Garland, and Xenia.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

06/01/2026

Allen County

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a FLOOD WARNING for Allen County in effect until 5:30 am.

TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN!!!

06/01/2026

Allen County

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for Allen County until 2:30 am. 60 mph wind and quarter sized hail are possible with this storm.

06/01/2026

Update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 1 at 1:28AM CDT until June 1 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Bourbon, KS

At 128 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Blue Mound to 7 miles north of Redfield to 6
miles southwest of Uniontown, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Scott, Marmaton, Bronson, Uniontown, Fulton, Redfield, Mapleton,
Harding, Petersburg, Hammond, Devon, Garland, and Xenia.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

06/01/2026

Update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 1 at 1:12AM CDT until June 1 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Bourbon, KS

At 111 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Blue Mound to 9 miles north of Uniontown to 7 miles
southwest of Bronson, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Scott, Marmaton, Bronson, Uniontown, Fulton, Redfield, Mapleton,
Harding, Petersburg, Hammond, Devon, Garland, and Xenia.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

06/01/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 1 at 12:58AM CDT until June 1 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Bourbon, KS

SVRSGF

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Bourbon County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 200 AM CDT.

* At 1258 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Kincaid to 6 miles northeast of Moran to near
La Harpe, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Fort Scott, Marmaton, Bronson, Uniontown, Fulton, Redfield,
Mapleton, Harding, Petersburg, Hammond, Devon, Garland, and Xenia.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.