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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
256 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

KSZ020>024-026-034>040-222200-
/O.EXA.KTOP.WS.A.0001.260124T0000Z-260125T1200Z/
Cloud-Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-
Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-
Including the cities of Abilene, Minneapolis, Paxico, Valley
Falls, Bennington, Herington, Eskridge, Harveyville, Concordia,
Junction City, Alma, Nortonville, Meriden, McFarland, Grantville,
Clay Center, Holton, Maple Hill, Manhattan, McLouth, Oskaloosa,
Wamego, Lawrence, Alta Vista, St. Marys, Perry, Topeka, and
Council Grove
256 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
  8 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
  northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.

&&

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KSZ054>056-058-059-222200-
/O.CON.KTOP.WS.A.0001.260124T0000Z-260125T1200Z/
Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Overbrook, Osage City, Emporia,
Burlington, Lebo, Ottawa, Burlingame, Carbondale, Lyndon, and
Garnett
256 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
  9 inches possible.

* WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Lyon, and Osage Counties.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.

&&

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