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⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Douglas; Franklin – Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Event Special Weather Statement
Severity Moderate
Urgency Expected
Certainty Observed
Area Douglas; Franklin
Effective 9/15/2026, 9:46:00 PM CDT
Expires 9/15/2026, 10:15:00 PM CDT

Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 9:46PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Details

At 945 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pomona, moving northeast at 40 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…
Ottawa, Baldwin City, Centropolis, Pomona, Lone Star, and Globe.

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.