Kansas Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 09-19-2026 16:40

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 19 at 6:40PM CDT until September 19 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 19, 2026 - 4:40pm
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
SVRTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Riley County in northeastern Kansas... Northeastern Morris County in east central Kansas... Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas... * Until 745 PM CDT. * At 639 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ogden to Wilsey, moving northeast at 40 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR Alta Vista and Volland. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Public. This storm has a history of producing wind gusts around 75 MPH. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. * Locations impacted include... Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Paxico, Keene, and Volland. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 316 and 345.
Instruction: 
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread wind damage. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!
SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 745 PM CDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 7:45 PM CDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Area Description: 
Morris, KS; Riley, KS; Wabaunsee, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov