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2024 [KTOP] TOPEKA Severe Thunderstorm (SV) Watch (A) Number 260

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743 
WWUS63 KTOP 191935
WCNTOP

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 260
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
235 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2024

KSC027-029-041-061-127-143-161-200300-
/O.NEW.KTOP.SV.A.0260.240519T1935Z-240520T0300Z/

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
260 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS

IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL KANSAS

DICKINSON             

IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS

GEARY                 MORRIS                

IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS

CLAY                  CLOUD                 OTTAWA               

IN NORTHEAST KANSAS

RILEY                 

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABILENE, BENNINGTON, CLAY CENTER, 
CONCORDIA, COUNCIL GROVE, HERINGTON, JUNCTION CITY, MANHATTAN, 
AND MINNEAPOLIS.

$$
926 
WWUS63 KTOP 192325
WCNTOP

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCHES 260/262
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
625 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2024

KSC003-013-031-045-059-085-087-111-131-139-149-177-197-200700-
/O.NEW.KTOP.SV.A.0262.240519T2325Z-240520T0700Z/

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
262 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS

ANDERSON              COFFEY                DOUGLAS              
FRANKLIN              LYON                  OSAGE                
SHAWNEE               WABAUNSEE             

IN NORTHEAST KANSAS

BROWN                 JACKSON               JEFFERSON            
NEMAHA                POTTAWATOMIE          

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, ALTA VISTA, BURLINGAME, 
BURLINGTON, CARBONDALE, EMPORIA, ESKRIDGE, GARNETT, GRANTVILLE, 
HARVEYVILLE, HIAWATHA, HOLTON, HORTON, LAWRENCE, LEBO, LYNDON, 
MAPLE HILL, MCFARLAND, MCLOUTH, MERIDEN, NORTONVILLE, OSAGE CITY,
OSKALOOSA, OTTAWA, OVERBROOK, PAXICO, PERRY, SABETHA, SENECA, 
ST. MARYS, TOPEKA, VALLEY FALLS, AND WAMEGO.

$$

KSC027-029-041-061-127-143-161-200300-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.A.0260.000000T0000Z-240520T0300Z/

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 260 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL KANSAS

DICKINSON             

IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS

GEARY                 MORRIS                

IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS

CLAY                  CLOUD                 OTTAWA               

IN NORTHEAST KANSAS

RILEY                 

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABILENE, BENNINGTON, CLAY CENTER, 
CONCORDIA, COUNCIL GROVE, HERINGTON, JUNCTION CITY, MANHATTAN, 
AND MINNEAPOLIS.

$$
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743 
WWUS63 KTOP 191935
WCNTOP

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 260
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
235 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2024

KSC027-029-041-061-127-143-161-200300-
/O.NEW.KTOP.SV.A.0260.240519T1935Z-240520T0300Z/

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
260 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS

IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL KANSAS

DICKINSON             

IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS

GEARY                 MORRIS                

IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS

CLAY                  CLOUD                 OTTAWA               

IN NORTHEAST KANSAS

RILEY                 

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABILENE, BENNINGTON, CLAY CENTER, 
CONCORDIA, COUNCIL GROVE, HERINGTON, JUNCTION CITY, MANHATTAN, 
AND MINNEAPOLIS.

$$
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926 
WWUS63 KTOP 192325
WCNTOP

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCHES 260/262
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
625 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2024

KSC003-013-031-045-059-085-087-111-131-139-149-177-197-200700-
/O.NEW.KTOP.SV.A.0262.240519T2325Z-240520T0700Z/

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
262 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS

ANDERSON              COFFEY                DOUGLAS              
FRANKLIN              LYON                  OSAGE                
SHAWNEE               WABAUNSEE             

IN NORTHEAST KANSAS

BROWN                 JACKSON               JEFFERSON            
NEMAHA                POTTAWATOMIE          

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, ALTA VISTA, BURLINGAME, 
BURLINGTON, CARBONDALE, EMPORIA, ESKRIDGE, GARNETT, GRANTVILLE, 
HARVEYVILLE, HIAWATHA, HOLTON, HORTON, LAWRENCE, LEBO, LYNDON, 
MAPLE HILL, MCFARLAND, MCLOUTH, MERIDEN, NORTONVILLE, OSAGE CITY,
OSKALOOSA, OTTAWA, OVERBROOK, PAXICO, PERRY, SABETHA, SENECA, 
ST. MARYS, TOPEKA, VALLEY FALLS, AND WAMEGO.

$$

KSC027-029-041-061-127-143-161-200300-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.A.0260.000000T0000Z-240520T0300Z/

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 260 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL KANSAS

DICKINSON             

IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS

GEARY                 MORRIS                

IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS

CLAY                  CLOUD                 OTTAWA               

IN NORTHEAST KANSAS

RILEY                 

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABILENE, BENNINGTON, CLAY CENTER, 
CONCORDIA, COUNCIL GROVE, HERINGTON, JUNCTION CITY, MANHATTAN, 
AND MINNEAPOLIS.

$$

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