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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:40PM CDT until October 13 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Severe Thunderstorm Warning · Morris, KS. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.

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Bulletin issued: 13 October 2026 at 23:40 UTC
First saved by us: 13 October 2026 at 22:58 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 13 October 2026
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Issuer / area: NWS Topeka KS · Morris, KS
Certainty / urgency: Observed / Immediate
Message expiry (not hazard end): 13 October 2026 at 23:49 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 13 October 2026 at 23:40 UTC / 13 October 2026 at 23:45 UTC

Archived official description

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, 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 this thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for east central Kansas.

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13 October 2026 at 23:43 UTC
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:25PM CDT until October 13 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:40PM CDT until October 13 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
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13 October 2026 at 23:25 UTC
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13 October 2026 at 23:40 UTC
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13 October 2026 at 23:25 UTC
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13 October 2026 at 23:45 UTC
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13 October 2026 at 23:49 UTC
Official description
Before
At 625 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Council Grove, moving northeast at 35 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... Council Grove, Dunlap, and Council Grove Lake.
After
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, 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 this thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for east central Kansas.
Official instructions
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~~For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.~~
After
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External source link
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https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.19f97d511b62af44fb96745c3376a9cd8122a1ac.001.1
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https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.02680377b0f97e834023ebd05bc621841b96eb97.001.1
Bulletin issued: 13 October 2026 at 23:40 UTC
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13 October 2026 at 23:28 UTC
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 5:57PM CDT until October 13 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:25PM CDT until October 13 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Source updated
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13 October 2026 at 22:57 UTC
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13 October 2026 at 23:25 UTC
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13 October 2026 at 22:57 UTC
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13 October 2026 at 23:25 UTC
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Official description
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SVRTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Morris County in east central Kansas... * Until 645 PM CDT. * At 557 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of Burdick, moving northeast at 35 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... Council Grove, Wilsey, Dunlap, Burdick, and Council Grove Lake.
After
At 625 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Council Grove, moving northeast at 35 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... Council Grove, Dunlap, and Council Grove Lake.
External source link
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https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cecab3713230c3e4506a2c89e4f6468fdd8422ea.001.1
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https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.19f97d511b62af44fb96745c3376a9cd8122a1ac.001.1
Bulletin issued: 13 October 2026 at 23:25 UTC
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First saved record · 13 October 2026 at 22:58 UTC

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13 October 2026 at 22:58 UTC

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Bulletin issued: 13 October 2026 at 22:57 UTC

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