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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
712 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

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712 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN FRANKLIN AND SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTIES...

At 712 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pomona, moving
east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch 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...
Ottawa, Baldwin City, Wellsville, Centropolis, Pomona, and Rantoul.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 176 and 198.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather
including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and
tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter, such as an interior room,
a bathroom or closet or basement.

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LAT...LON 3870 9506 3869 9507 3853 9507 3853 9551
      3870 9551 3870 9550 3873 9550 3884 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 265DEG 21KT 3863 9544 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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