NWS issues severe thunderstorm warning for NE Kansas

Update 7:27 a.m.: The NWS is reporting 70 mph winds five miles east of Silver Lake. TOPEKA (KSNT) - Several counties in northeast Kansas are under a severe thunderstorm warning Monday morning. The National Weather Service of Topeka has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the following counties: Severe thunderstorms were seen from 3 miles [...]

Update 7:27 a.m.: The NWS is reporting 70 mph winds five miles east of Silver Lake.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Several counties in northeast Kansas are under a severe thunderstorm warning Monday morning.

The National Weather Service of Topeka has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the following counties:

• Central Geary
• Southeastern Riley
• Southwestern Wabaunsee
• Central Pottawatomie
• Northwestern Shawnee County
• Northern Wabaunsee County
• Eastern Pottawatomie County
• Southwestern Jackson County.

Severe thunderstorms were seen from 3 miles south of Wheaton to 3 miles southeast of Wamego moving 60 mph, according to the NWS.

The NWS is saying gusty winds up to 70 mph and nickel-sized hail is possible. Tree damage and damage to roofs, mobile homes and outbuildings are possible. Most of the warnings will expire at 7:45 a.m.

Cities under the warning include:

• Western Topeka
• Wamego
• Holton
• Rossville
• Alma
• Westmoreland
• St. Marys
• Silver Lake Hoyt
• St. George
• Maple Hill
• Mayetta
• McFarland
• Paxico
• Belvue
• Emmett
• Louisville
• Delia
• Willard
• Potawatomi Reservation.

The NWS recommends moving to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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