⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Washington; Marshall; Clay; Riley; Pottawatomie – Sunday, August 16, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 3:45AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Details

At 345 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles east of Green, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Blue Rapids, Waterville, Leonardville, and Randolph.

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.