Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 10 at 9:08PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 10, 2026 - 7:08pm
Expires:
March 10, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 908 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ottawa, moving northeast at 35 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...
Ottawa, Baldwin City, and Wellsville.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 178 and 198.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for east central
Kansas.
Area Description:
Douglas; Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov