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Tornado Warning 62, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this tornado warning at Jun 10, 2026, 8:33 PM CDT for Dickinson County, Morris County, Kansas. It was in force for 42 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
- Jun 10, 2026, 8:33 PM CDT (01:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 10, 2026, 9:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Dickinson County, KS, Morris County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 9:02 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Herington, KS |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2:12 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 116 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
- 2804 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -9 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1422 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 180 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 233 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.1
- Supercell composite
- 16.0
The text
As transmitted.
787
WFUS53 KTOP 110133
TORTOP
KSC041-127-110215-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0062.260611T0133Z-260611T0215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
833 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Dickinson County in central Kansas...
West central Morris County in east central Kansas...
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 833 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Herington, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Herington and Latimer.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3861 9693 3861 9697 3872 9700 3879 9688
3867 9669 3857 9693
TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 312DEG 13KT 3872 9693
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Flanagan/Gargan2 follow-up statements
263
WWUS53 KTOP 110143
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
843 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
KSC041-110153-
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Dickinson-
843 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DICKINSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning. moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central and
east central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3857 9693 3873 9693 3879 9688 3867 9669
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 312DEG 13KT 3870 9690
$$
KSC127-110215-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0062.000000T0000Z-260611T0215Z/
Morris-
843 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MORRIS COUNTY...
At 843 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Herington, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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.
Locations impacted include...
Herington and Latimer.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3857 9693 3873 9693 3879 9688 3867 9669
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 312DEG 13KT 3870 9690
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Gargan419
WWUS53 KTOP 110147
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
847 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
KSC127-110215-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0062.000000T0000Z-260611T0215Z/
Morris-
847 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MORRIS COUNTY...
At 847 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Herington, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Herington and Latimer.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3857 9693 3873 9693 3879 9688 3867 9669
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 312DEG 13KT 3869 9689
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
GarganWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Jun 10, 6:25 PM CDT, 2 hours 8 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Storms are expected to develop across northeast into central KS this afternoon and early evening, some of which could be severe. Large hail, damaging wind, tornadoes, and locally heavy rainfall are all possible.
- A few storms may develop Thursday afternoon southeast of I-35, although that probability is decreasing (20-40%).
- Dry Friday, then turning wet again on Saturday. Temperatures look cooler late this week into early next week.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 10, 6:25 PM CDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Topeka KS 625 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Storms are expected to develop across northeast into central KS this afternoon and early evening, some of which could be severe. Large hail, damaging wind, tornadoes, and locally heavy rainfall are all possible. - A few storms may develop Thursday afternoon southeast of I-35, although that probability is decreasing (20-40%). - Dry Friday, then turning wet again on Saturday. Temperatures look cooler late this week into early next week. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 248 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026 Broad cyclonic flow encompasses the Northern/Central Rockies and Plains early this afternoon. One area of sfc low pressure is noted in southeast CO extending into southwest KS, while another is centered in western MN with a cold front extending into eastern NE. On the mesoscale, there are two main areas to monitor for convective initiation this afternoon. An outflow boundary from morning convection in northern MO may help to focus the first storms in northwest MO and far northeast KS. Additionally, convergence along the sfc trough boundary may help to develop a few storms towards central KS. Our area is right in between these two features. The 18z RAOB had a little bit of MLCIN remaining with not much more surface heating required to erode the cap. SPC mesoanalysis suggests 3000- 3500 J/kg of MLCAPE currently, with models suggesting 4000-4500 J/kg with another hour or two of surface heating. Deep-layer shear is sufficient for supercells as well. One challenge that remains is how long any storms may remain discrete before cell interactions come into play. There is a component of shear vectors that's parallel to the boundaries, but not entirely. More recent HRRR runs have shown better directional shear in the low levels with a more southerly sfc wind compared to earlier, resulting in better low-level shear this afternoon as well. As such, tornadoes will remain a potential threat with any storms as long as they remain discrete. Large hail and damaging wind continue to be the main severe hazards with either supercells or multicell clusters after storms interact with each other. Pwat remains high, so these storms should be efficient rainfall producers with heavy downpours. 12z CAMs and HRRR runs thereafter have been fairly consistent in only isolated areas seeing amounts greater than an inch, and the 90th percentile of the HREF supports this idea as well. With this in mind, would not rule out some localized flooding if a storm stays over the same area for a long time, but think this threat looks too isolated to support a flood watch across a large area. Storms should diminish towards/after sunset as inhibition increases and the sfc low to our southwest deepens, which pushes the sfc boundaries to our north. A second round of storms is favored to remain north of our area in Nebraska, which is where the better forcing is with the nose of the LLJ and approaching cold front. Heading into Thursday, the frontal boundary moves across the area and has been trending faster. Much of the guidance now has this almost entirely through our area by 21z Thursday. This presents a low probability for storms to develop southeast of I-35 in the afternoon, though some guidance suggests we may miss this round entirely. Friday brings a drier and cooler air mass, leading to a quieter day with highs in the 80s and sfc high pressure overhead. This is short- lived, however, as southerly low-level flow returns moisture into the area with zonal flow aloft as we sit between ridging to our south and troughing to our north. A mid-level perturbation should trigger another round of showers and storms during the afternoon and evening. The exact area of greatest risk will depend on where the sfc frontal boundary sets up, but will need to monitor once again for flooding concerns with high Pwat and potential for severe weather. The boundary looks to sag south for Sunday, lowering rain chances but still keeping the baroclinic zone close enough to justify some chance PoPs for the area. Northwest flow aloft takes shape early next week. While rain chances are less certain, this should usher in a much cooler and drier air mass than we've seen recently, bringing highs down into the 70s and dew points in the 50s! && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 625 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026 Storms have developed just northwest of MHK, so will maintain timing of TS there, but have adjusted timing to be about an hour later at TOP/FOE based on current radar and satellite trends. Otherwise, expect southerly winds to increase overnight and remain gusty through the day Thursday. A cold front will switch winds to the northwest around midday. VFR conditions are expected outside of any impacts from TS this evening. && .TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && DISCUSSION...Picha AVIATION...Picha
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 10, 2:53 PM CDT, 5 hours 40 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Topeka KS 253 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026 KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-112000- Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 253 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Kansas, east central Kansas, north central Kansas, and northeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight There is an enhanced risk of severe weather this afternoon into the early evening. Large hail, damaging wind, tornadoes, and locally heavy rainfall are all possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Locations southeast of Interstate 35 may see thunderstorms late Thursday afternoon. If they occur, large hail, damaging wind, and localized flooding are the main concerns. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes, and flooding to the National Weather Service in Topeka.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 10, 7:28 PM CDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Topeka KS
728 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0727 PM Hail 3 NE Abilene 38.94N 97.17W
06/10/2026 M1.25 Inch Dickinson KS Trained Spotter
Very heavy rain.
&&
JPLocal storm report, Jun 10, 7:36 PM CDT, 57 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Topeka KS
736 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0736 PM Funnel Cloud 3 SSW Enterprise 38.87N 97.14W
06/10/2026 Dickinson KS Public
&&
BDLocal storm report, Jun 10, 7:50 PM CDT, 43 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Topeka KS
750 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0749 PM Flash Flood 2 SSW Moonlight 38.98N 97.11W
06/10/2026 Dickinson KS Trained Spotter
Water completely covering several spots on
the road.
&&
BDLocal storm report, Jun 10, 8:17 PM CDT, 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Topeka KS
817 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0815 PM Funnel Cloud 3 WNW Woodbine 38.81N 97.00W
06/10/2026 Dickinson KS Trained Spotter
&&
BDLocal storm report, Jun 10, 8:22 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Topeka KS
822 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0820 PM Tornado 3 NNE Herington 38.71N 96.93W
06/10/2026 Morris KS Trained Spotter
Confirmed via video feed on highway 77 and
K4 junction.
&&
JPLocal storm report, Jun 10, 8:24 PM CDT, 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Topeka KS
824 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0824 PM Tornado 4 NNW Herington 38.72N 96.96W
06/10/2026 Dickinson KS Emergency Mngr
&&
BDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 7:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 30 min |
| Jun 10, 7:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 25 min |
| Jun 10, 7:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 51 min |
| Jun 10, 7:11 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Dickinson, Ottawa | 22 min |
| Jun 10, 7:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 52 min |
| Jun 10, 7:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 50 min |
| Jun 10, 7:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Nemaha | 32 min |
| Jun 10, 7:33 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Ottawa | 5 hr |
| Jun 10, 7:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 41 min |
| Jun 10, 7:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Riley, Wabaunsee | 24 min |
| Jun 10, 7:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Morris | 51 min |
| Jun 10, 8:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown | 12 min |
| Jun 10, 8:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 37 min |
| Jun 10, 8:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Geary, Morris | 4 hr |
| Jun 10, 8:29 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Wabaunsee | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 8:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Osage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 39 min |
| Jun 10, 8:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 27 min |
| Jun 10, 8:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Geary, Riley | 24 min |
| Jun 10, 8:52 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 32 hr |
| Jun 10, 8:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Morris | 21 min |
| Jun 10, 9:16 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Shawnee | 2 hr |
| Jun 10, 9:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Morris | 26 min |
| Jun 10, 9:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Morris | 14 min |
| Jun 10, 9:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Morris | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 9:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Geary | 36 min |
| Jun 10, 9:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Lyon | 47 min |
| Jun 10, 10:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Lyon | 15 min |
| Jun 10, 10:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Lyon | 99 min |
| Jun 10, 11:28 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Geary | 22 hr |
| Jun 11, 12:11 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Geary, Morris | 9 hr |
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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.