Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 10 at 9:47PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 10, 2026 - 7:47pm
Expires:
March 10, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 947 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ottawa, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow
around objects. Hail damage to outdoor objects and
vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Ottawa, Baldwin City, and Wellsville.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 179 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