Warning Vector

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

NWS Topeka KS ยท US

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued September 19 At 6:27PM CDT Until September 19 At 7:15PM CDT By NWS Topeka KS

Event
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued
Onset
Message expires
Expected end
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Immediate
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Observed
Response
Shelter

Wireless alert

National Weather Service: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING in effect for this area until 7:15 PM CDT for DESTRUCTIVE 80 mph winds. Take shelter in a sturdy building, away from windows. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter.

Description

Overview

SVRTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Geary County in east central Kansas... Morris County in east central Kansas... * Until 715 PM CDT. * At 625 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles south of Junction City to near Burdick, moving northeast at 35 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR Latimer and Parkerville.

Hazard

80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

Source

Law enforcement. At 619 PM CDT, law enforcement reported wind gusts in Herington around 75 mph.

Impacts

Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted

Herington, Council Grove, White City, Dwight, Wilsey, Parkerville, Latimer, Council Grove Lake, and Burdick. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 306 and 316.

Instructions

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing wind damage. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!

Affected areas

  • Geary County, KS
  • Morris County, KS

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Topeka KS

Spanish

Event
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Onset
Message expires
Expected end
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Immediate
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Observed
Response
Shelter

Wireless alert

Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 7:15 PM CDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.

Affected areas

  • Geary County, KS
  • Morris County, KS

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Topeka KS

Message record

Received
Issue to receipt
~46s
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Alert
Lifecycle
New
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M2XZYKHVKJFS82FZTHFX2CJ8
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9fa9d03e9d8e821433752b88981924663ce3fd4c.001.1
Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Scope
Public
CAP source
211803 v2.3.0
Handling codes
IPAWSv1.0
Issuing office
NWS Topeka KS
AWIPS ID
CAPTOP
NWWS sequence
nwws_processor.9642
WMO heading
XOUS53
WMO data type
CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography
United States (US)
WMO bulletin number
53

Event codes

NameValue
SAMESVR
NationalWeatherServiceSVW

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierSVRTOP
WMOidentifierWUUS53 KTOP 192327
eventMotionDescription2026-09-19T23:25:00-00:00...storm...244DEG...31KT...38.92,-96.87 38.58,-96.86
windThreatOBSERVED
maxWindGust80 MPH
hailThreatRADAR INDICATED
maxHailSize1.00
thunderstormDamageThreatDESTRUCTIVE
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
EAS-ORGWXR
VTEC/O.NEW.KTOP.SV.W.0403.260919T2327Z-260920T0015Z/
eventEndingTime2026-09-19T19:15:00-05:00
WEAHandlingImminent Threat
CMAMtextNWS:DESTRUCTIVE WIND STORM in this area til 715 PM CDT. Take shelter now. Check media.
CMAMlongtextNational Weather Service: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING in effect for this area until 7:15 PM CDT for DESTRUCTIVE 80 mph winds. Take shelter in a sturdy building, away from windows. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter.

Event codes

NameValue
SAMESVR
NationalWeatherServiceSVW

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierSVRTOP
WMOidentifierWUUS53 KTOP 192327
eventMotionDescription2026-09-19T23:25:00-00:00...storm...244DEG...31KT...38.92,-96.87 38.58,-96.86
windThreatOBSERVED
maxWindGust80 MPH
hailThreatRADAR INDICATED
maxHailSize1.00
thunderstormDamageThreatDESTRUCTIVE
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
EAS-ORGWXR
VTEC/O.NEW.KTOP.SV.W.0403.260919T2327Z-260920T0015Z/
eventEndingTime2026-09-19T19:15:00-05:00
WEAHandlingImminent Threat
CMAMtextSNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 715 PM CDT. Tome refugio ahora
CMAMlongtextServicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 7:15 PM CDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Locations

Location data

  • Geary County, KS
  • Morris County, KS
NameValue
SAME020061
SAME020127
UGCKSC061
UGCKSC127
Polygons
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Location data

  • Geary County, KS
  • Morris County, KS
NameValue
SAME020061
SAME020127
UGCKSC061
UGCKSC127
Polygons
38.52,-96.93 38.81,-96.93 38.81,-96.89 38.87,-96.89 38.87,-96.93 38.96,-96.93 39.07,-96.68 39.07,-96.5 38.52,-96.5 38.52,-96.93