Severe Thunderstorm Warning

NWS Topeka KS · US

New WEA requested

This event was updated at 2026-09-20 00:36:00 UTC.

English

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued September 19 At 6:40PM CDT Until September 19 At 7:45PM CDT By NWS Topeka KS

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 2026-09-19 23:40:00 UTC
Onset: 2026-09-19 23:40:00 UTC
Message expires: 2026-09-20 00:45:00 UTC
Expected end: 2026-09-20 00:45:00 UTC
Category: Meteorological
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Response: Shelter

Wireless alert

National Weather Service: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING in effect for this area until 7:45 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... Southeastern Riley County in northeastern Kansas... Northeastern Morris County in east central Kansas... Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas... * Until 745 PM CDT. * At 639 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ogden to Wilsey, moving northeast at 40 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR Alta Vista and Volland.

Hazard

80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

Source

Public. This storm has a history of producing wind gusts 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

Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Paxico, Keene, and Volland. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 316 and 345.

Instructions

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

Affected areas

Morris County, KS
Riley County, KS
Wabaunsee County, KS

Public contact

Issuer: NWS Topeka KS
Website: http://www.weather.gov

Spanish

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Onset: 2026-09-19 23:40:00 UTC
Message expires: 2026-09-20 00:45:00 UTC
Expected end: 2026-09-20 00:45:00 UTC
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 7:45 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

Morris County, KS
Riley County, KS
Wabaunsee County, KS

Public contact

Issuer: NWS Topeka KS
Website: http://www.weather.gov

Message record

Received: 2026-09-19 23:40:58 UTC
Issue to receipt: ~58s
CAP status: Actual
CAP message type: Alert
Lifecycle: New
Source: NWWS-OI
Feed: NWWS
Recovered: No

CAP routing and identity

ULID: 01M2Y0PS361V5YQ8ZQW3Z7ECTH
Identifier: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9dff2398a925014c3f16b9fcefe23d73433d9a90.001.1
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.10048
WMO heading: XOUS53
WMO data type: CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography: United States (US)
WMO bulletin number: 53

English

Event codes

Name	Value
SAME	SVR
NationalWeatherService	SVW

Parameters

Name	Value
AWIPSidentifier	SVRTOP
WMOidentifier	WUUS53 KTOP 192340
eventMotionDescription	2026-09-19T23:39:00-00:00...storm...237DEG...37KT...39.1,-96.68 38.63,-96.69
windThreat	OBSERVED
maxWindGust	80 MPH
hailThreat	RADAR INDICATED
maxHailSize	1.00
thunderstormDamageThreat	DESTRUCTIVE
BLOCKCHANNEL	EAS
BLOCKCHANNEL	NWEM
EAS-ORG	WXR
VTEC	/O.NEW.KTOP.SV.W.0405.260919T2340Z-260920T0045Z/
eventEndingTime	2026-09-19T19:45:00-05:00
WEAHandling	Imminent Threat
CMAMtext	NWS:DESTRUCTIVE WIND STORM in this area til 745 PM CDT. Take shelter now. Check media.
CMAMlongtext	National Weather Service: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING in effect for this area until 7:45 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.

Spanish

Event codes

Name	Value
SAME	SVR
NationalWeatherService	SVW

Parameters

Name	Value
AWIPSidentifier	SVRTOP
WMOidentifier	WUUS53 KTOP 192340
eventMotionDescription	2026-09-19T23:39:00-00:00...storm...237DEG...37KT...39.1,-96.68 38.63,-96.69
windThreat	OBSERVED
maxWindGust	80 MPH
hailThreat	RADAR INDICATED
maxHailSize	1.00
thunderstormDamageThreat	DESTRUCTIVE
BLOCKCHANNEL	EAS
BLOCKCHANNEL	NWEM
EAS-ORG	WXR
VTEC	/O.NEW.KTOP.SV.W.0405.260919T2340Z-260920T0045Z/
eventEndingTime	2026-09-19T19:45:00-05:00
WEAHandling	Imminent Threat
CMAMtext	SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 745 PM CDT. Tome refugio ahora
CMAMlongtext	Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 7:45 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

English

Location data

Morris County, KS
Riley County, KS
Wabaunsee County, KS

Name	Value
SAME	020127
SAME	020161
SAME	020197
UGC	KSC127
UGC	KSC161
UGC	KSC197

Polygons: 38.63,-96.5 39.07,-96.5 39.07,-96.68 39.1,-96.68 39.15,-96.62 39.15,-96.34 39.19,-96.32 39.18,-96.27 39.21,-96.24 39.2,-96.18 39.19,-96.18 39.19,-96.08 39.16,-96.06 39.16,-96.09 39.1,-95.95 38.85,-95.95 38.74,-96.23 38.74,-96.35 38.69,-96.35 38.63,-96.5

Spanish

Location data

Morris County, KS
Riley County, KS
Wabaunsee County, KS

Name	Value
SAME	020127
SAME	020161
SAME	020197
UGC	KSC127
UGC	KSC161
UGC	KSC197

Polygons: 38.63,-96.5 39.07,-96.5 39.07,-96.68 39.1,-96.68 39.15,-96.62 39.15,-96.34 39.19,-96.32 39.18,-96.27 39.21,-96.24 39.2,-96.18 39.19,-96.18 39.19,-96.08 39.16,-96.06 39.16,-96.09 39.1,-95.95 38.85,-95.95 38.74,-96.23 38.74,-96.35 38.69,-96.35 38.63,-96.5