Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS Topeka KS
⏳ In force until Wed 14 Oct, 05:00 📍 Douglas; Osage; Franklin; Coffey (approximate) 🕑 11 h ago
At 821 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Melvern, moving northeast at 45 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... Overbrook, Lyndon, Pomona, Waverly, Williamsburg, Quenemo, Melvern, Princeton, Olivet, Beto Junction, Melvern Lak…
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📡 CAP alert details
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaDouglas; Osage; Franklin; Coffey
Issuing authorityNWS Topeka KS
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-13T20:21:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-13T20:21:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-13T20:21:00-05:00
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:2.49.0.1.840.0.674390f084bc8a5582875da4a51ab33cc92a812b.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 821 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Melvern, moving northeast at 45 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...
- Overbrook, Lyndon, Pomona, Waverly, Williamsburg, Quenemo, Melvern, Princeton, Olivet, Beto Junction, Melvern Lak…
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