Shawnee County Department of Emergency Management

Shawnee County Department of Emergency Management To provide a 24-hour operation to reduce the loss of life and property and to protect the environment.

The highest priority is to protect Shawnee County residents from all hazards by providing and coordinating resources, expertise, leadership and advocacy

06/14/2026

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 327
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
840 PM CDT SAT JUN 13 2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED TORNADO WATCH 327 FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN KANSAS THIS CANCELS 3 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS

SHAWNEE WABAUNSEE

IN NORTHEAST KANSAS

JEFFERSON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, ALTA VISTA, ESKRIDGE,
GRANTVILLE, HARVEYVILLE, MAPLE HILL, MCFARLAND, MCLOUTH, MERIDEN,
NORTONVILLE, OSKALOOSA, PAXICO, PERRY, TOPEKA, AND VALLEY FALLS.

06/14/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
717 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas...
Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
Northeastern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
Northwestern Douglas County in east central Kansas...
Northwestern Osage County in east central Kansas...
Southeastern Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas...
Southern Jackson County in northeastern Kansas...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 717 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles west of Alma to 3 miles east of St. Marys to
near Mayetta, moving southeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Topeka, Rossville, Oskaloosa, Alma, Eskridge, Tecumseh, St. Marys,
Dover, Silver Lake, Auburn, Perry, McLouth, Meriden, Hoyt, Ozawkie,
Lecompton, Maple Hill, Mayetta, McFarland, and Harveyville.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 between mile markers 323 and 355.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 160 and 191.

06/13/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
646 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East central Geary County in east central Kansas...
Southern Riley County in northeastern Kansas...
Northwestern Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
Northern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas...
Southwestern Jackson County in northeastern Kansas...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 646 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Keats to 3 miles south of Westmoreland to 4
miles southwest of Lillis, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Manhattan, Wamego, Rossville, Alma, Westmoreland, Blaine, St.
Marys, Ogden, Onaga, St. George, Maple Hill, McFarland, Paxico,
Belvue, Emmett, Louisville, Delia, Wheaton, Potawatomi Reservation,
and Keats.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 308 and 340.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3957 9627 3940 9580 3911 9593 3889 9640
3920 9684 3928 9677 3937 9649 3957 9638
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 300DEG 35KT 3922 9675 3935 9644 3958 9636

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

From the NWS Topeka... "The focus for storm development over the next couple hours will be towards the cold front near t...
06/13/2026

From the NWS Topeka...

"The focus for storm development over the next couple hours will be towards the cold front near the Nebraska border. As the evening progresses, scattered storms should progress southeast across the area. Not everyone will see a storm, but a few of the storms that do develop will likely be severe, so stay tuned to the weather this evening."

Please stay weather aware!

06/13/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 327 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL KANSAS

DICKINSON

IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS

DOUGLAS FRANKLIN GEARY
LYON MORRIS OSAGE
SHAWNEE WABAUNSEE

IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS

CLAY CLOUD OTTAWA
REPUBLIC WASHINGTON

IN NORTHEAST KANSAS

BROWN JACKSON JEFFERSON
MARSHALL NEMAHA POTTAWATOMIE
RILEY

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABILENE, ALMA, ALTA VISTA,
BELLEVILLE, BENNINGTON, BLUE RAPIDS, BURLINGAME, CARBONDALE,
CLAY CENTER, CLIFTON, CONCORDIA, COUNCIL GROVE, EMPORIA,
ESKRIDGE, FRANKFORT, GRANTVILLE, GREENLEAF, HANOVER, HARVEYVILLE,
HERINGTON, HIAWATHA, HOLTON, HORTON, JUNCTION CITY, LAWRENCE,
LINN, LYNDON, MANHATTAN, MAPLE HILL, MARYSVILLE, MCFARLAND,
MCLOUTH, MERIDEN, MINNEAPOLIS, NORTONVILLE, OSAGE CITY,
OSKALOOSA, OTTAWA, OVERBROOK, PAXICO, PERRY, SABETHA, SENECA,
ST. MARYS, TOPEKA, VALLEY FALLS, WAMEGO, AND WASHINGTON.

06/11/2026

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 303
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
954 PM CDT WED JUN 10 2026

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED TORNADO WATCH 303 FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN KANSAS THIS CANCELS 8 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL KANSAS

DICKINSON

IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS

DOUGLAS GEARY SHAWNEE
WABAUNSEE

IN NORTHEAST KANSAS

BROWN JACKSON JEFFERSON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABILENE, ALMA, ALTA VISTA, ESKRIDGE,
GRANTVILLE, HARVEYVILLE, HERINGTON, HIAWATHA, HOLTON, HORTON,
JUNCTION CITY, LAWRENCE, MAPLE HILL, MCFARLAND, MCLOUTH, MERIDEN,
NORTONVILLE, OSKALOOSA, PAXICO, PERRY, TOPEKA, AND VALLEY FALLS.

$$

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TORNADO WATCH 303 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS

ANDERSON COFFEY FRANKLIN
LYON MORRIS OSAGE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BURLINGAME, BURLINGTON, CARBONDALE,
COUNCIL GROVE, EMPORIA, GARNETT, LEBO, LYNDON, OSAGE CITY,
OTTAWA, AND OVERBROOK.

06/11/2026

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
919 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

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Shawnee-Osage-
919 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SHAWNEE AND NORTH
CENTRAL OSAGE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, heavy rain is
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for east central
Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3890 9584 3899 9588 3904 9584 3896 9554
3882 9565
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 297DEG 26KT 3888 9565

06/11/2026

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WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 303
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
850 PM CDT WED JUN 10 2026

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED TORNADO WATCH 303 FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN KANSAS THIS CANCELS 3 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST KANSAS

NEMAHA POTTAWATOMIE RILEY

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF MANHATTAN, SABETHA, SENECA,
ST. MARYS, AND WAMEGO.

$$

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 303 TO
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING

IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS

ANDERSON COFFEY FRANKLIN

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON, GARNETT, LEBO,
AND OTTAWA.

$$

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TORNADO WATCH 303, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE
FOLLOWING AREAS

IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL KANSAS

DICKINSON

IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS

DOUGLAS GEARY LYON
MORRIS OSAGE SHAWNEE
WABAUNSEE

IN NORTHEAST KANSAS

BROWN JACKSON JEFFERSON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABILENE, ALMA, ALTA VISTA,
BURLINGAME, CARBONDALE, COUNCIL GROVE, EMPORIA, ESKRIDGE,
GRANTVILLE, HARVEYVILLE, HERINGTON, HIAWATHA, HOLTON, HORTON,
JUNCTION CITY, LAWRENCE, LYNDON, MAPLE HILL, MCFARLAND, MCLOUTH,
MERIDEN, NORTONVILLE, OSAGE CITY, OSKALOOSA, OVERBROOK, PAXICO,
PERRY, TOPEKA, AND VALLEY FALLS.

06/11/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
840 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
East central Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
North central Osage County in east central Kansas...

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 839 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dover, moving
southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Southern Topeka, Carbondale, Dover, Auburn, Pauline, and Berryton.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 between mile markers 345 and 347.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 166 and 178.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for east central
Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3897 9606 3907 9597 3896 9554 3879 9567
TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 297DEG 26KT 3899 9598

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

06/11/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
808 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
Eastern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 808 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Paxico,
moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Rossville, Eskridge, Dover, Silver Lake, Maple Hill, Willard, and
Keene.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 336 and 353.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3887 9594 3887 9595 3886 9595 3878 9600
3898 9624 3914 9605 3914 9604 3916 9604
3916 9603 3907 9579
TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 312DEG 21KT 3908 9613

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Address

200 SE 7TH Street, SB-10
Topeka, KS
66603

Telephone

+17852514150

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