| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Douglas; Franklin |
| Effective | 9/9/2026, 4:28:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 9/9/2026, 4:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued September 9 at 4:28PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Details
At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wellsville, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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…
Ottawa, Baldwin City, Wellsville, and Vinland.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 186 and 198.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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