TOPEKA (KSNT) – Some northeast Kansas counties have been issued a severe thunderstorm warnings. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) several northeast Kansas counties have been issued a severe thunderstorm warning. This comes with the possibility of baseball size hail and wind gusts of 60 miles per hour. The warning is issued for the […]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Some northeast Kansas counties have been issued a severe thunderstorm warnings.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) several northeast Kansas counties have been issued a severe thunderstorm warning. This comes with the possibility of baseball size hail and wind gusts of 60 miles per hour. The warning is issued for the following counties:
Northwestern Shawnee County
Northeastern Wabaunsee County
Southeastern Pottawatomie County
Southwestern Jackson County
Residents in the areas listed above are encouraged to keep themselves and pets inside, to minimize the risk of being injured, according to the NWS. Possible hail could damage roofs, siding, windows and vehicles, and the winds could damage roofs, siding and trees.
This warning is in effect until 9 p.m.
The Following Kansas Counties are in a severe thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m.: Chasem Cloud, Geary, Pottawatomie, Wabaunsee, Marshall, Riley, Clay, Lyon and Shawnee.
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