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Headline: Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 7:56PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Description: At 756 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 3 miles south of Muscotah to 4 miles southeast
of Winchester to 7 miles northeast of Lawrence. Movement was east at
85 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph... more
Effective: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 17:56
Expires: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 18:30
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Topeka KS
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 7:54PM CDT until September 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Description: The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still... more
Effective: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 17:54
Expires: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 18:04
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Topeka KS
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 7:44PM CDT until September 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Description: At 743 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Holton to 4 miles east of Ozawkie to near
Lecompton, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Fire Department estimated 60 MPH wind gusts 3 miles... more
Effective: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 17:44
Expires: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 18:00
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Topeka KS
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 7:27PM CDT until September 21 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Description: At 727 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles southwest of Meriden to 5 miles northwest of
Clinton Lake to near Pomona Lake, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.... more
Effective: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 17:27
Expires: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 17:45
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Topeka KS
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 7:05PM CDT until September 21 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Description: At 703 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles northwest of Topeka to near Pauline to 3 miles
northeast of Lyndon, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...At 653 PM CDT...the Public... more
Effective: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 17:05
Expires: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 17:45
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Topeka KS
