UPDATE:
6:36 PM
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Riley County in northeastern Kansas...
West central Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas...
* Until 715 PM CDT
* At 636 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Keats, moving
east at 30 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...
Northern Manhattan, Riley, Leonardville, Tuttle Creek Lake and
Keats.
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6:31PM:
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN RILEY AND WEST CENTRAL POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES...
At 631 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Leonardville,
moving east at 30 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...
Northern Manhattan, Riley, Leonardville, Randolph, Tuttle Creek Lake
and Keats.
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6:25 PM:
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Geary County in east central Kansas...
Eastern Morris County in east central Kansas...
Southwestern Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
Western Osage County in east central Kansas...
Northwestern Coffey County in east central Kansas...
Lyon County in east central Kansas...
* Until 715 PM CDT
* At 624 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Alta Vista to 6 miles south of Council Grove to
3 miles east of Florence, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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6:23PM:
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN DICKINSON...SOUTHERN GEARY...MORRIS AND SOUTHWESTERN
WABAUNSEE COUNTIES...
At 618 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles southeast of Grandview Plaza to 4 miles east
of Parkerville to 11 miles southeast of Burdick, moving east at 50
mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Junction City, Herington, Council Grove, Chapman, White City, Alta
Vista, Hope, Dwight, Woodbine, Wilsey, Parkerville, Dunlap, Latimer,
Council Grove Lake, Volland and Burdick.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 285 and 296.
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6:21PM:
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GEARY...NORTHEASTERN MORRIS AND SOUTHWESTERN WABAUNSEE
COUNTIES...
At 620 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Dwight, moving east at 40 mph. A second tornado is
possible 2 miles south southeast of Dwight.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
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6:12 PM:
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Geary County in east central Kansas...
Northern Morris County in east central Kansas...
Southwestern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
* Until 645 PM CDT
* At 611 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near White City, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
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5:45PM:
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Dickinson County in central Kansas...
Geary County in east central Kansas...
Riley County in northeastern Kansas...
Morris County in east central Kansas...
Western Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
Southwestern Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas...
Southern Clay County in north central Kansas...
* Until 645 PM CDT
* At 545 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles south of Clay Center to near Moonlight to 5
miles west of Tampa, moving west at 25 mph.
These are very dangerous storms.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Manhattan, Junction City, Abilene, Herington, Council Grove,
Westmoreland, Ogden, Grandview Plaza, Chapman, Solomon, Wakefield,
Riley, Enterprise, St. George, White City, Milford, Alta Vista,
Hope, Dwight and Woodbine.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 267 and 325.
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5:33pm:
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR DICKINSON...SOUTHWESTERN GEARY AND NORTHWESTERN MORRIS
COUNTIES...
At 532 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Carlton, moving
east at 60 mph.
This is a very dangerous storm.
HAZARD...90 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters reported a 70 mph wind gust 2
miles north of Lindsborg at 530 PM.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be heavily damaged or destroyed. Homes and businesses
will have substantial roof and window damage. Expect
extensive tree damage and power outages.
This severe storm will be near...
Hope and Woodbine around 545 PM CDT.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 267 and 282.
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5:29 pm:
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Riley County in northeastern Kansas...
Central Clay County in north central Kansas...
Southeastern Cloud County in north central Kansas...
* Until 615 PM CDT
* At 529 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northeast
of Oak Hill, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Clay Center, Riley, Miltonvale, Leonardville, Morganville, Green
and Idana.
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5:24pm:
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN DICKINSON...NORTHWESTERN GEARY...SOUTHWESTERN RILEY...
EASTERN OTTAWA AND SOUTHERN CLAY COUNTIES...
At 524 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Talmage, moving
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters reported a 60 mph wind gust 4
miles northwest of Solomon at 525 PM.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Junction City, Grandview Plaza, Chapman, Wakefield, Riley,
Bennington, Milford, Wells, Manchester, Longford, Oak Hill, Niles,
Talmage, Milford Lake and Moonlight.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 282 and 300.
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5:05 pm:
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR DICKINSON...SOUTHWESTERN GEARY AND NORTHWESTERN MORRIS
COUNTIES...
At 505 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of
Woodbine, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Abilene, Herington, Chapman, Solomon, Enterprise, Hope, Woodbine,
Carlton and Latimer.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 267 and 283.
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4:57 pm
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Dickinson County in central Kansas...
Southwestern Geary County in east central Kansas...
Northwestern Morris County in east central Kansas...
* Until 545 PM CDT
* At 454 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of
Hope, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Junction City, Abilene, Herington, Grandview Plaza, Chapman,
Solomon, Enterprise, Hope, Woodbine, Carlton, Latimer, Talmage and
Moonlight.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 267 and 300.
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1:43 PM
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Geary, Dickinson, Morris, Clay, Pottawatomie, Riley, and Wabaunsee Counties until 7:00 pm.
This includes the cities of Abilene, Alta Vista, Clay Center, Council Grove, Herington, Junction City, Manhattan, and Wamego.
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There is a strong possibility of severe weather later this afternoon in Geary County.
Garry Berges, Geary County Emergency Management Director, said that golf ball sized hail and straight line winds are very likely this evening.
“Southern Geary County is where it looks like the worst part is going to be, but as we know – we need to be ready everywhere across the county,” said Berges. “We want to give everybody a heads up.”
Berges was contacted by the National Weather Service today indicating that winds in excess of 70 mph and large hail are possible today sometime around 5:30 pm.
“Further to our west is where those individual cells will start, probably around the Hays, Ellsworth area and move toward the east, southeast at a pretty good clip coming aligned and that’s when we’re going to get those high winds in Geary County.”
There are currently no active watches or warnings for the immediate area. The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for north central and northeast Kansas: Severe thunderstorms are possible across the entire outlook area this afternoon through tonight. By early this afternoon, discrete supercells will likely develop across central Kansas before congealing into a complex of storms as it advances into eastern Kansas. The primary hazards will be large hail and damaging straight-line winds, with some very large hail and possibly even a few tornadoes possible with the initial discrete storms over central Kansas. These thunderstorms should gradually diminish over eastern Kansas overnight tonight.