Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1158 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026
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1158 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT
FOR CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY...
At 1157 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Perry Lake,
moving east at 25 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR Perry Lake and Oskaloosa.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, Ozawkie, Winchester, and Perry Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. This storm has the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
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LAT...LON 3913 9519 3908 9519 3908 9553 3924 9553
3935 9518 3913 9518
TIME...MOT...LOC 0457Z 266DEG 20KT 3917 9540
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
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Jones