Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
595 FLUS43 KTOP 181859 HWOTOP Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Topeka KS 159 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026 KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-191900- Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 159 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Kansas, east central Kansas, north central Kansas, and northeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight There is a slight risk for severe storms this evening into tonight across the entire area. If storms can strengthen enough, they could be capable of damaging wind gusts, small hail, and heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday There is a marginal risk for severe storms Wednesday afternoon and night across the entire area. If storms develop, they could be capable of damaging wind gusts and large hail. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to relay reports of hail, damaging wind gusts, and flooding. && More detailed information can be found at: www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf $$