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Special Weather Statement

N Issued by NWS Topeka KS ⏳ In force until Wed 14 Oct, 05:00 📍 Douglas; Franklin (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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At 820 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pleasant Grove, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lawrence, Baldwin City, Eudora, Centropolis, Lone Star, Pleasant Grove, Vinland, and Globe. This includes …

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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaDouglas; Franklin
Issuing authorityNWS Topeka KS
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-13T20:20:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-13T20:20:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-13T20:20:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-13T21:00:00-05:00

📋 Official instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for east central Kansas.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0376148dd87246dd5007088c3d004fc37d59f30f.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for east central Kansas.
  • Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
  • Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
  • In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • At 820 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pleasant Grove, moving northeast at 35 mph.
  • HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
  • SOURCE...Radar indicated.
  • IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
  • Locations impacted include...
  • Lawrence, Baldwin City, Eudora, Centropolis, Lone Star, Pleasant Grove, Vinland, and Globe.
  • This includes …
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