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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 5:18PM CDT until October 13 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

The National Weather Service in Topeka issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Douglas, Jefferson, and Shawnee counties, Kansas, until 7:00 PM CDT. The source reports observed severe weather and instructs people to shelter indoors.

Why it matters

The warning includes an instruction to move to an interior room on the lowest floor and avoid flooded roadways.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
9/10

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