Kansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/19/2026 15:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 5:40PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 19, 2026 - 3:40pm
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 540 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southwest of Simpson, moving east at 20 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... Glasco and Delphos.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north central Kansas.
Area Description: 
Cloud; Ottawa
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov