Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Smith County, Kansas
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 28 at 12:55AM CDT until August 28 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL ALLOW SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 635 TO EXPIRE AT 1 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS ALLOWS TO EXPIRE 4 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS OSBORNE PHILLIPS ROOKS SMITH IN NEBRASKA THIS ALLOWS TO EXPIRE 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA FURNAS HARLAN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, ARAPAHOE, BEAVER CITY, BELLAIRE, CAMBRIDGE, CODELL, DOWNS, HOLLINGER, KENSINGTON, ORLEANS, OSBORNE, OXFORD, PHILLIPSBURG, PLAINVILLE, SMITH CENTER, AND STOCKTON.
Effective August 28, 2026 at 1:55 AM ET · Expires August 28, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Hastings NE
Expires
August 28, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Last Checked
just now
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Smith County, Kansas?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (just now). It's set to expire August 28, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Smith County?
Download StormCast free on Google Play and set Smith County, Kansas as one of your monitored locations. StormCast checks the NWS feed continuously and pushes alerts like this directly to your phone — even with the screen off.
What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Harlan County, Osborne County, Furnas County, Phillips County, Rooks County.