| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Washington; Clay; Riley |
| Effective | 10/29/2026, 10:18:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 10/29/2026, 11:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued October 29 at 10:18PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Details
At 1018 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles south of Palmer, moving east at 15 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…
Morganville and Palmer.
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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