⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Jefferson – Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued October 13 at 5:36PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Details

At 536 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Valley Falls, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and
vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include…
Valley Falls and Nortonville.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
northeastern Kansas.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.