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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 13 at 8:50PM CDT until October 13 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Severe Thunderstorm Watch · Anderson, KS; Coffey, KS; Douglas, KS; Franklin, KS; Lyon, KS; Osage, KS. Severe; possible; urgency: future.

Bulletin issued
14 October 2026 at 01:50 UTC
First saved by us
13 October 2026 at 21:13 UTC
Last included in a daily record
14 October 2026

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Source classification
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Issuer / area
NWS Topeka KS · Anderson, KS; Coffey, KS; Douglas, KS; Franklin, KS; Lyon, KS; Osage, KS
Certainty / urgency
Possible / Future
Message expiry (not hazard end)
14 October 2026 at 04:00 UTC
Forecast onset / end
14 October 2026 at 01:50 UTC / 14 October 2026 at 04:00 UTC

Archived official description

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 682 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS ANDERSON COFFEY DOUGLAS FRANKLIN LYON OSAGE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BURLINGAME, BURLINGTON, CARBONDALE, EMPORIA, GARNETT, LAWRENCE, LEBO, LYNDON, OSAGE CITY, OTTAWA, AND OVERBROOK.

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2 updates · 1 first record

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  1. Saved by us

    Version 3

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    Title
    Before

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 13 at 7:34PM CDT until October 13 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

    After

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 13 at 8:50PM CDT until October 13 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

    Source updated
    Before

    14 October 2026 at 00:34 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 01:50 UTC

    Effective from
    Before

    14 October 2026 at 00:34 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 01:50 UTC

    Forecast onset
    Before

    14 October 2026 at 00:34 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 01:50 UTC

    Reported area
    Before

    Anderson, KS; Coffey, KS; Douglas, KS; Franklin, KS; Jefferson, KS; Lyon, KS; Morris, KS; Osage, KS; Shawnee, KS; Wabaunsee, KS

    After

    Anderson, KS; Coffey, KS; Douglas, KS; Franklin, KS; Lyon, KS; Osage, KS

    Source summary
    Before

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch · Anderson, KS; Coffey, KS; Douglas, KS; Franklin, KS; Jefferson, KS; Lyon, KS; Morris, KS; Osage, KS; Shawnee, KS; Wabaunsee, KS. Severe; possible; urgency: future.

    After

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch · Anderson, KS; Coffey, KS; Douglas, KS; Franklin, KS; Lyon, KS; Osage, KS. Severe; possible; urgency: future.

    Official description
    Before

    …HUNDERSTORM WATCH 682 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS ANDERSON COFFEY DOUGLAS FRANKLIN LYON MORRIS OSAGE SHAWNEE WABAUNSEE IN NORTHEAST KANSAS JEFFERSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, ALTA VISTA, BURLINGAME, BURLINGTON, CARBONDALE, COUNCIL GROVE, EMPORIA, ESKRIDGE, GARNETT, GRANTVILLE, HARVEYVILLE, LAWRENCE, LEBO, LYNDON, MAPLE HILL, MCFARLAND, MCLOUTH, MERIDEN, NORTONVILLE, OSAGE CITY, OSKALOOSA, OTTAWA, OVERBROOK, PAXICO, PERRY, TOPEKA, AND VALLEY FALLS.

    After

    …HUNDERSTORM WATCH 682 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS ANDERSON COFFEY DOUGLAS FRANKLIN LYON OSAGE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BURLINGAME, BURLINGTON, CARBONDALE, EMPORIA, GARNETT, LAWRENCE, LEBO, LYNDON, OSAGE CITY, OTTAWA, AND OVERBROOK.

    External source link
    Before

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7543ef961e0d50200968fd9156b7c0805211513f.002.1

    After

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.503961118927262b20cf19d0f46bfd08f5176335.002.1

    Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 01:50 UTC

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    Original saved fields, unchanged. This is our record, not an archived copy of the external webpage.

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      "severity": "Severe",
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      "certainty": "Possible",
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  2. Saved by us

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    Source status changed

    Title
    Before

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 13 at 4:03PM CDT until October 13 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

    After

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 13 at 7:34PM CDT until October 13 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

    Source updated
    Before

    13 October 2026 at 21:03 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 00:34 UTC

    Effective from
    Before

    13 October 2026 at 21:03 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 00:34 UTC

    Forecast onset
    Before

    13 October 2026 at 21:03 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 00:34 UTC

    Message type
    Before

    Alert

    After

    Update

    Source status
    Before

    Source alert

    After

    Source update

    Reported area
    Before

    Anderson, KS; Coffey, KS; Dickinson, KS; Douglas, KS; Franklin, KS; Geary, KS; Jackson, KS; Jefferson, KS; Lyon, KS; Morris, KS; Osage, KS; Pottawatomie, KS; Riley, KS; Shawnee, KS; Wabaunsee, KS

    After

    Anderson, KS; Coffey, KS; Douglas, KS; Franklin, KS; Jefferson, KS; Lyon, KS; Morris, KS; Osage, KS; Shawnee, KS; Wabaunsee, KS

    Source summary
    Before

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch · Anderson, KS; Coffey, KS; Dickinson, KS; Douglas, KS; Franklin, KS; Geary, KS; Jackson, KS; Jefferson, KS; Lyon, KS; Morris, KS; Osage, KS; Pottawatomie, KS; Riley, KS; Shawnee, KS; Wabaunsee, KS. Severe; possible; urgency: future.

    After

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch · Anderson, KS; Coffey, KS; Douglas, KS; Franklin, KS; Jefferson, KS; Lyon, KS; Morris, KS; Osage, KS; Shawnee, KS; Wabaunsee, KS. Severe; possible; urgency: future.

    Official description
    Before

    THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 682 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL KANSAS DICKINSON IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS ANDERSON COFFEY DOUGLAS FRANKLIN GEARY LYON MORRIS OSAGE SHAWNEE WABAUNSEE IN NORTHEAST KANSAS JACKSON JEFFERSON POTTAWATOMIE RILEY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABILENE, ALMA, ALTA VISTA, BURLINGAME, BURLINGTON, CARBONDALE, COUNCIL GROVE, EMPORIA, ESKRIDGE, GARNETT, GRANTVILLE, HARVEYVILLE, HERINGTON, HOLTON, JUNCTION CITY, LAWRENCE, LEBO, LYNDON, MANHATTAN, MAPLE HILL, MCFARLAND, MCLOUTH, MERIDEN, NORTONVILLE, OSAGE CITY, OSKALOOSA, OTTAWA, OVERBROOK, PAXICO, PERRY, ST. MARYS, TOPEKA, VALLEY FALLS, AND WAMEGO.

    After

    SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 682 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS ANDERSON COFFEY DOUGLAS FRANKLIN LYON MORRIS OSAGE SHAWNEE WABAUNSEE IN NORTHEAST KANSAS JEFFERSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, ALTA VISTA, BURLINGAME, BURLINGTON, CARBONDALE, COUNCIL GROVE, EMPORIA, ESKRIDGE, GARNETT, GRANTVILLE, HARVEYVILLE, LAWRENCE, LEBO, LYNDON, MAPLE HILL, MCFARLAND, MCLOUTH, MERIDEN, NORTONVILLE, OSAGE CITY, OSKALOOSA, OTTAWA, OVERBROOK, PAXICO, PERRY, TOPEKA, AND VALLEY FALLS.

    External source link
    Before

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b6f257426f3162da21c6c39faaef175c5c38ac52.001.1

    After

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7543ef961e0d50200968fd9156b7c0805211513f.002.1

    Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 00:34 UTC

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    Original saved fields, unchanged. This is our record, not an archived copy of the external webpage.

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First saved record · 13 October 2026 at 21:13 UTC
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    Our first saved version of Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 13 at 4:03PM CDT until October 13 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

    Bulletin issued: 13 October 2026 at 21:03 UTC

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