Kansas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/15/2026 14:04

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 15 at 4:04PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 15, 2026 - 2:04pm
Expires: 
May 15, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 404 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northeast of Circleville, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Whiting and Netawaka.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Nemaha; Jackson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov