Severe Thunderstorm Warning 129, NWS Topeka, KS

Issued

Aug 12, 2021, 9:46 PM CDT (02:46 UTC)

Expired

Aug 12, 2021, 10:15 PM CDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Topeka, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.25 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Douglas County, KS, Franklin County, KS

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
946 PM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Franklin County in east central Kansas...
  Southern Douglas County in east central Kansas...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 945 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pomona,
  moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Ottawa, Wellsville, Centropolis, Pomona and Rantoul. 

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 180 and 198.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3869 9507 3854 9506 3857 9549 3875 9549
      3877 9506 3870 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 271DEG 16KT 3866 9545 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
956 PM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

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Franklin-Douglas-
956 PM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN FRANKLIN AND SOUTHERN DOUGLAS COUNTIES...

At 956 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest of
Centropolis, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Ottawa, Wellsville and Centropolis. 

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 188 and 198.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3862 9507 3862 9549 3875 9549 3877 9506
      3870 9506 3869 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 239DEG 8KT 3867 9542 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1013 PM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

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Franklin-Douglas-
1013 PM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN FRANKLIN AND SOUTHERN
DOUGLAS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1015 PM CDT...
                
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
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3862 9507 3862 9549 3875 9549 3877 9506
      3870 9506 3869 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0313Z 271DEG 16KT 3867 9533 

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