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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:55PM CDT until October 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Severe Thunderstorm Warning · Douglas, KS; Jefferson, KS; Shawnee, KS. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.

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Bulletin issued: 13 October 2026 at 23:55 UTC
First saved by us: 13 October 2026 at 23:28 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 13 October 2026
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Issuer / area: NWS Topeka KS · Douglas, KS; Jefferson, KS; Shawnee, KS
Certainty / urgency: Observed / Immediate
Message expiry (not hazard end): 14 October 2026 at 00:04 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 13 October 2026 at 23:55 UTC / 14 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC

Archived official description

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, small hail and gusty winds are still possible with isolated lingering thunderstorm activity in the area. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern and east central Kansas.

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13 October 2026 at 23:58 UTC
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Before
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:36PM CDT until October 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
After
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:55PM CDT until October 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Source updated
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13 October 2026 at 23:36 UTC
After
13 October 2026 at 23:55 UTC
Effective from
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13 October 2026 at 23:36 UTC
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13 October 2026 at 23:55 UTC
Forecast onset
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13 October 2026 at 23:36 UTC
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13 October 2026 at 23:55 UTC
Message expiry
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14 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC
After
14 October 2026 at 00:04 UTC
Official description
Before
At 635 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of Tonganoxie, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Lawrence, Oskaloosa, Tecumseh, Eudora, Richland, Perry, McLouth, Ozawkie, Nortonville, Lecompton, Clinton, Winchester, Williamstown, Perry Lake, Grantville, and Clinton Lake. This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 184 and 205.
After
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, small hail and gusty winds are still possible with isolated lingering thunderstorm activity in the area. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern and east central Kansas.
Official instructions
Before
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.
After
Not supplied
External source link
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https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fa53c057d9c0d7e9d3a17b3f86745fad97b737e2.001.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8876fd42fc69e9b1edfe83598a8ead2996437598.001.1
Bulletin issued: 13 October 2026 at 23:55 UTC
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13 October 2026 at 23:43 UTC
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Title
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:21PM CDT until October 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
After
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:36PM CDT until October 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Source updated
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13 October 2026 at 23:21 UTC
After
13 October 2026 at 23:36 UTC
Effective from
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13 October 2026 at 23:21 UTC
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13 October 2026 at 23:36 UTC
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13 October 2026 at 23:21 UTC
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13 October 2026 at 23:36 UTC
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Official description
Before
SVRTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas... Eastern Shawnee County in east central Kansas... Northern Douglas County in east central Kansas... * Until 700 PM CDT. * At 621 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northeast of Williamstown, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... Eastern Topeka, Lawrence, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Tecumseh, Eudora, Richland, Perry, McLouth, Meriden, Ozawkie, Nortonville, Lecompton, Clinton, Winchester, Pauline, Williamstown, Perry Lake, Grantville, and Clinton Lake. This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 178 and 205.
After
At 635 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of Tonganoxie, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Lawrence, Oskaloosa, Tecumseh, Eudora, Richland, Perry, McLouth, Ozawkie, Nortonville, Lecompton, Clinton, Winchester, Williamstown, Perry Lake, Grantville, and Clinton Lake. This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 184 and 205.
External source link
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https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.63680eeb9fe62325d460ff513160b2573ff28b93.001.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fa53c057d9c0d7e9d3a17b3f86745fad97b737e2.001.1
Bulletin issued: 13 October 2026 at 23:36 UTC
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Our first saved version of Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:21PM CDT until October 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

Bulletin issued: 13 October 2026 at 23:21 UTC

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