Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Region Until 11 PM CDT

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect for Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Shawnee, and Wabaunsee counties in Kansas until 11:00 PM CDT tonight, October 13. Residents in these areas should prepare for potential severe weather.

This watch, issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Topeka, KS, includes the cities of Alma, Alta Vista, Burlingame, Burlington, Carbondale, Council Grove, Emporia, Eskridge, Garnett, Grantville, Harveyville, Lawrence, Lebo, Lyndon, Maple Hill, McFarland, McLouth, Meriden, Nortonville, Osage City, Oskaloosa, Ottawa, Overbrook, Paxico, Perry, Topeka, and Valley Falls.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms to develop in and close to the watch area. Monitor local weather updates and have a plan in place to take shelter if a warning is issued for your location. Be ready to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.