Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
359 FLUS43 KTOP 180946 HWOTOP Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Topeka KS 446 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026 KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-191000- Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 446 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Kansas, east central Kansas, north central Kansas and northeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today 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 night across the entire area. If storms develop, they could be capable of damaging wind gusts and small hail. .SPOTTER MESSAGE Weather spotters are encouraged to relay reports of hail, damaging wind, and flooding. && More detailed information can be found at: www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf $$