Lwrnce Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Lwrnce.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 20 at 8:02PM CDT until September 20 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

At 801 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Florence to near Burns to near Potwin to 5 miles northwest of Whitewater, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Walton and Newton Airport.

Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

At 759 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Concordia, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Concordia, Clyde, Palmer, Haddam, and Agenda.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 20 at 7:56PM CDT until September 20 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

At 755 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lincolnville to 5 miles northeast of Marion to Burns to near Benton, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported 60 mph wind gusts in Marion at 753 pm . IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... El Dorado, Marion, Towanda, Peabody, Benton, Whitewater, Florence, Potwin, Elbing, Burns, Marion Lake, El Dorado Airport, and El Dorado State Park.

Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 7:56PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

At 754 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong outflow that has pushed ahead of a line of thunderstorms, extending from 3 miles west of Milford Lake to 4 miles southwest of Junction City to 3 miles northeast of Woodbine. Movement was east at 40 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... Manhattan, Junction City, Ogden, Grandview Plaza, Milford, Alta Vista, Dwight, Milford Lake, and Keats. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 293 and 318.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 20 at 7:55PM CDT until September 20 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

At 755 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Lincolnville to near Burns to near Potwin, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported 60 mph wind gusts in Marion at 753 pm . IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Rosalia, Cassoday, Bazaar, Elmdale, Matfield Green, Cedar Point, El Dorado State Park, Wonsevu, Tallgrass Prairie, El Dorado Lake, Saffordville, and Tallgrass Prairie Preserve.

Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 7:23PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

At 723 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Asherville, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Concordia, Glasco, and Jamestown.