Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 5 at 8:58PM CST by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 6:58pm
Expires:
March 5, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 858 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles north of Olsburg, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow
around objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Frankfort, Axtell, Beattie, and Vermillion.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Marshall; Riley; Pottawatomie
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov