Kansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/13/2026 07:21

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 13 at 9:21AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 13, 2026 - 7:21am
Expires: 
September 13, 2026 - 7:45am
Description: 
At 920 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Council Grove Lake, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Council Grove and Council Grove Lake.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near Council Grove Lake, get off of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description: 
Morris
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov