⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Franklin – Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 9 at 3:12PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Details

At 312 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Williamsburg, moving northeast at 20 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, Centropolis, and Pomona.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 173 and 193.

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.