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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 9, 2026, 6:27 PM CDT for Republic County, Kansas. It was in force for 33 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 9, 2026, 6:27 PM CDT (23:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 9, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Republic County, KS
The radar
The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 6:27 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 5 Ese Belleville, KS |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 0 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 5:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 195 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1733 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
423
WUUS53 KTOP 092327
SVRTOP
KSC157-100000-
/O.NEW.KTOP.SV.W.0013.260409T2327Z-260410T0000Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
627 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Republic County in north central Kansas...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 627 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest
of Belleville, moving east at 30 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Belleville, Cuba, Munden, and Narka.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4000 9766 3996 9737 3994 9737 3972 9746
3983 9779 4000 9771
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 287DEG 28KT 3989 9767
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Flanagan1 follow-up statement
796
WWUS53 KTOP 092340
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
640 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026
KSC157-100000-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/
Republic-
640 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN REPUBLIC COUNTY...
At 640 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Munden, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Belleville, Cuba, Munden, and Narka.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3980 9770 3999 9759 3999 9755 3996 9737
3994 9737 3972 9746
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 284DEG 28KT 3988 9753
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
FlanaganWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Topeka, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 9, 1:51 PM CDT, 4 hours 36 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Thunderstorms likely tonight. Isolated to scattered severe storms remain possible late this afternoon and this evening with large hail and damaging winds.
- Cool and cloudy Friday with some showers.
- Warmer this weekend into the middle of next week with several chances for more thunderstorms, some possibly severe mainly Monday and Tuesday.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 9, 1:51 PM CDT, 4 hours 36 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Topeka KS 151 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Thunderstorms likely tonight. Isolated to scattered severe storms remain possible late this afternoon and this evening with large hail and damaging winds. - Cool and cloudy Friday with some showers. - Warmer this weekend into the middle of next week with several chances for more thunderstorms, some possibly severe mainly Monday and Tuesday. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 151 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026 Moisture advection near and north of the surface front over extreme northern Kansas continues to support high-based convection early this afternoon. This activity, and the lack of much forcing along the front, lead to some uncertainty in how late afternoon and evening convection potential transpires. Other than interference from this precipitation, the setup isn't much different than earlier expectations, with moderate instability in decent mid-level lapse rates despite dewpoints in the upper 40s to mid 50s and deep-layer shear around 35 knots. Most early-morning model output produces near all deeper convection north of the boundary and this could easily be the case based on a less pristine warm sector. The front looks to settle north of the area late this afternoon, and with high cloud bases, expect the main storm concerns to be wind and hail initially then hail into the late evening. Storm motions may be parallel enough to the boundary to bring some locally heavy rain early, but pushing of the front from outflow and the northern Plains upper wave should keep storm residence area somewhat limited, with the front south of the CWA by mid-morning Friday. Deep low stratus and some scattered precip should keep temps much cooler Friday. Moisture return Friday night into early Sunday should lead to more showers and storms, though limited instability should keep a severe threat in check. Southwest upper flow brings a weak wave or two through late Sunday into Monday night with minor concern for some dryline convection Sunday and more so Monday, but greater potential looks to come around Tuesday when the upper wave may emerge from the Southwest. Timing differences remain notable at this range and instability and shear Sunday through Tuesday is not impressive -- LREF probabilities of at least 1000 J/kg with at least 30 knots of shear are less than 50 percent. Clouds and precip may keep highs around 70 in some places this weekend with warmer conditions Monday into at least Wednesday. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1233 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026 High-based showers and a few thunderstorms continue to move east-northeast from central into northeast Kansas and see little reason this won't continue for at least several more hours. Main concerns still on track to come after 00Z as more robust convection looks more likely though aforementioned activity leads to some uncertainty. Have increased to TEMPO for TSRA when potential is highest though timing confidence is not high. Guidance is very consistent in IFR ceilings moving in behind the front for the latter third of the forecast. && .TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && DISCUSSION...Poage AVIATION...Poage
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 9, 3:47 AM CDT, 14 hours 40 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Topeka KS 347 AM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026 KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-100900- Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 347 AM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Kansas, east central Kansas, north central Kansas and northeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A few strong to severe storms are possible late this afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts and large hail will be the main hazards with the strongest storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER MESSAGE Spotters may be needed this afternoon or tonight. && More detailed information can be found at: www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 9, 4:52 PM CDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
452 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026
KSZ038-092215-
Wabaunsee-
452 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL WABAUNSEE COUNTY THROUGH
515 PM CDT...
At 452 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles south of Alma, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Alma, Maple Hill, McFarland, and Paxico.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 331 and 345.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3889 9632 3893 9639 3917 9612 3906 9595
3900 9595
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 240DEG 36KT 3896 9627
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
FlanaganSpecial weather statement, Apr 9, 5:10 PM CDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
510 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026
KSZ038-039-092245-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-
510 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN SHAWNEE AND
SOUTHEASTERN WABAUNSEE COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM CDT...
At 510 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Eskridge, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Eskridge, Dover, Willard, and Keene.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 342 and 349.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3878 9619 3886 9629 3911 9596 3896 9576
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 228DEG 25KT 3890 9608
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
FlanaganSpecial weather statement, Apr 9, 5:53 PM CDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
553 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026
KSZ039-040-055-092330-
Shawnee-Douglas-Osage-
553 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN SHAWNEE...WEST
CENTRAL DOUGLAS AND NORTHEASTERN OSAGE COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM CDT...
At 553 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Auburn, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Southern Topeka, Richland, Auburn, Pauline, and Berryton.
This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 165 and 180, and
between mile markers 185 and 189.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3886 9589 3896 9589 3905 9549 3883 9548
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 264DEG 29KT 3891 9579
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
FlanaganLocal storm report, Apr 9, 6:24 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Topeka KS
624 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0621 PM Hail 3 S Haddam 39.81N 97.30W
04/09/2026 M1.75 Inch Washington KS Public
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
&&
AJLocal storm report, Apr 9, 6:25 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Topeka KS
625 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0610 PM Hail 1 SE Belleville 39.82N 97.63W
04/09/2026 E1.00 Inch Republic KS Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
&&
AJThe office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 9:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Cloud | 22 min |
| Apr 9, 9:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Washington | 35 min |
| Apr 9, 9:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Washington | 28 min |
| Apr 9, 4:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Wabaunsee | 23 min |
| Apr 9, 5:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Wabaunsee | 35 min |
| Apr 9, 5:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Republic | 33 min |
| Apr 9, 5:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Republic, Washington | 24 min |
| Apr 9, 5:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Shawnee | 37 min |
| Apr 9, 5:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Republic | 33 min |
| Apr 9, 6:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Washington | 46 min |
| Apr 9, 6:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Republic | 28 min |
| Apr 9, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Republic, Washington | 45 min |
| Apr 9, 6:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Washington | 41 min |
| Apr 9, 6:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Republic, Washington | 36 min |
| Apr 9, 6:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Republic | 31 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.