Kansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/15/2026 23:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 1:54AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 15, 2026 - 11:54pm
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 12:30am
Description: 
At 154 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Jamestown, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Concordia, Glasco, Scandia, Jamestown, and Norway.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Republic; Cloud
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov