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Special Weather Statement issued November 2 at 10:08PM CST by NWS Topeka KS, United States of America

Event time: Nov 3, 2026 04:08 UTC Last updated: 59 min ago United States

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At 1008 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Pomona Lake to 3 miles east of Waverly to
near Westphalia. Movement was northeast at 45 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...
Ottawa, Baldwin City, Garnett, Edgerton, Wellsville, Centropolis,
Pomona, Richmond, Williamsburg, Quenemo, Greeley, Princeton, Lane,
Rantoul, Westphalia, Pleasant Grove, Vinland, Harris, Pomona Lake,
and Globe.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 163 and 199.

Measurements

Coordinates	38.5600, -95.2583
Region	Douglas; Osage; Franklin; Coffey; Anderson
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap Urgency	Expected
Cap Certainty	Observed
Cap Expires	2026-11-02T23:00:00-06:00

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