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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
505 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

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505 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN GEARY COUNTY...

At 504 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of
Junction City, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Junction City.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 294 and 295.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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LAT...LON 3902 9686 3887 9678 3887 9691 3898 9693
TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 242DEG 25KT 3894 9684 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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