Line of storms across east-central Kansas produced a few scattered 50 to 60 mph gusts.
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Line of storms across east-central Kansas produced a few scattered 50 to 60 mph gusts.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Sep 14, 1:52 PM CST, 2 hours 37 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Topeka KS 252 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Chances for thunderstorms (20-45%) continue mainly through this evening, with decreasing coverage overnight. North central KS could see a severe storm or two this afternoon and evening. - Highest rain chances the rest of the week (50-70%) are focused on Wednesday and Wednesday night, although there is at least some chance of precipitation each day this week. - Warm temperatures continue through Tuesday, then trend back closer to seasonal norms the rest of the week. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 252 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025 Showers and thunderstorms have started to move into our western counties in north central KS this afternoon, located within a narrow moisture axis ahead of the surface trough and frontal boundary. The upper trough is becoming negatively tilted and pivoting to the northeast as it moves through the High Plains. While we still have some work to do to overcome MLCIN, we do have MUCAPE between 1000- 2000 J/kg along with 30-40 kts of effective bulk shear in the area of the storms, per SPC mesoanalysis. The best mid-level lapse rates are across the western half of the state, but are still forecast to be modest at 6-7 C/km in our area through this evening. These parameters could be enough to support a couple of severe storms in the area. The HRRR is the only one of the CAMs that really keeps the current batch of storms in central KS going as it moves into eastern KS this evening, and while this will bear monitoring, the environment further east isn't quite as supportive as in central KS. Additional storms are expected to develop closer to the surface front in western KS early this evening, though these should weaken as they approach our area as instability weakens past sunset. Generally speaking, CAMs are not excited about maintaining precip through the area overnight and coverage looks more isolated. As such, have lowered PoPs some for this time period. CAMs have a little better of a signal for showers and storms to develop in the morning hours Monday with lingering energy aloft from the upper wave, but still with enough variation between solutions to keep confidence low. Anything that does develop looks to move east into MO in the afternoon, but forecast soundings do show an uncapped environment, so will need to continue to monitor trends. Most upper support looks to be well north of the area Tuesday before the next trough approaches from the Rockies. This brings the next best widespread chance for rain across the area Wednesday through Wednesday night. A frontal boundary hanging around the area as well as more apparent differences in the pattern depicted by medium-range guidance keep rain chances in the forecast each day through the end of the week. Cooler air behind that front mid-week should bring temperatures back towards seasonal normals with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s and lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/... Issued at 1242 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025 VFR conditions are forecast. A narrow axis of moisture with showers and isolated thunder is currently in central KS and forecast to move east through this afternoon. It's uncertain how well it will maintain itself, and with little lightning observed thus far, think rain has a better chance of making it than TS, but have maintained the PROB30 mention of TS in MHK with a transition to VCSH at TOP/FOE. Precip chances are too low to mention during the overnight hours, but there is a better signal for showers developing Monday morning in eastern KS. TOP/FOE stand the best chance of seeing those, although guidance remains mixed on their occurrence, so went with a PROB30 group for now. Otherwise, southerly winds today should diminish by this evening and stay light the rest of the period. && .TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && DISCUSSION...Picha AVIATION...Picha
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Topeka KS 301 AM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025 KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-150815- Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 301 AM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Kansas, east central Kansas, north central Kansas and northeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms across north central Kansas this afternoon and evening. The strongest storms could produce damaging wind gusts and large hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER MESSAGE Weather spotters are encouraged to relay any reports of hail and damaging wind. && More detailed information can be found at: www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
150 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025
KSZ008-141915-
Republic-
150 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN REPUBLIC COUNTY
THROUGH 215 PM CDT...
At 149 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Munden, moving north at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Belleville, Cuba, Munden, and Narka.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4000 9737 3993 9737 3979 9743 3983 9766
4000 9766
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 191DEG 42KT 3989 9753
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
425 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025
KSZ022-023-038-142200-
Wabaunsee-Pottawatomie-Riley-
425 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN RILEY...
NORTHWESTERN WABAUNSEE AND SOUTHEASTERN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES THROUGH
500 PM CDT...
At 425 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Alma, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and
vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Wamego, Alma, St. Marys, McFarland, Paxico, Belvue, and Louisville.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 319 and 334.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3889 9628 3899 9648 3928 9637 3921 9604
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 212DEG 30KT 3901 9633
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
STSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
454 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025
KSZ054-142230-
Lyon-
454 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN LYON COUNTY THROUGH 530
PM CDT...
At 454 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles west of Olpe, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Hail damage to outdoor objects and
vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Emporia and Olpe.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 142.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 117 and 130.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3847 9635 3843 9595 3817 9620 3817 9636
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 201DEG 26KT 3819 9640
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
JonesThe Topeka radar (KTWX), 74 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:30 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
ASOS station KEMP Emporia. Two measured gusts to 59 mph.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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