Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 5:18PM CDT until October 13 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 13, 2026 - 3:18pm
Expires:
October 13, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
SVRTOP
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas...
Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
Northwestern Douglas County in east central Kansas...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 518 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over southwestern
Topeka, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Topeka, Tecumseh, Auburn, Perry, Meriden, Lecompton, Clinton,
Clinton Lake, Pauline, Berryton, Perry Lake, and Grantville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 between mile markers 352 and 355.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 168 and 195.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Douglas, KS; Jefferson, KS; Shawnee, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov