Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 8:17PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 8:17PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS**

At 817 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles west of Emporia, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Emporia, Americus, Neosho Rapids, and Reading.

This includes the following highways... Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 143. Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 117 and 140.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Topeka KS

- **Effective:** Sep 19, 2026 8:17 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 8:45 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*