Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 13 at 6:48PM CDT until June 13 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 13, 2026 - 4:48pm
Expires:
June 13, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 647 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Keats to 3 miles south of Westmoreland to 3 miles
southwest of Lillis, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 6:46 PM, 60 MPH winds were
reported in Olsburg.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Manhattan, Wamego, Rossville, Alma, Westmoreland, Blaine, St. Marys,
Ogden, Onaga, St. George, Maple Hill, McFarland, Paxico, Belvue,
Emmett, Louisville, Delia, Wheaton, Potawatomi Reservation, and
Keats.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 308 and 340.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Geary, KS; Jackson, KS; Pottawatomie, KS; Riley, KS; Shawnee, KS; Wabaunsee, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov