Shawnee

The National Weather Service has cancelled Severe Thunderstorm
Watch 573 for the following areas

In Kansas this cancels 14 counties

In east central Kansas

Anderson Coffey Douglas
Franklin Geary Lyon
Morris Osage Shawnee
Wabaunsee

In northeast Kansas

Jackson Jefferson Pottawatomie
Riley

This includes the cities of... Emporia... Junction city...
Lawrence... Manhattan... Ottawa and Topeka.

07/12/2009 0659 am

5 miles SSW of Topeka, Shawnee County.

Thunderstorm wind gust e65 mph, reported by trained spotter.






07/12/2009 0658 am

5 miles S of Topeka, Shawnee County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m51 mph, reported by ASOS.






07/12/2009 0650 am

1 miles W of Topeka, Shawnee County.

Thunderstorm wind gust e60 mph, reported by broadcast media.






07/12/2009 0649 am

2 miles NW of Topeka, Shawnee County.

Thunderstorm wind gust e60 mph, reported by broadcast media.

                 ... storm safety information... .

A severe weather watch has been issued by the National Weather
Service for a part of Kansas. In the interest of public safety...
the following safety information is provided.

A quick reminder... the term watch means conditions are favorable
for severe weather in the watch area. There is no cause for
immediate concern. You should go about your normal business... but
be on the lookout and keep up-to-date on weather developments.

However... a / warning / means a severe thunderstorm or tornado has
been observed or is indicated by Doppler weather radar. People
near the storm should take immediate safety precautions.

... Severe thunderstorms... produce strong damaging winds... large
hail... heavy rain... deadly lightning and possibly tornadoes.

... Lightning is an underrated killer so...
          get indoors and away from windows
          stay away trees or towers
          avoid lakes and boats

Heavy rains may produce flash flooding quickly... avoid low lying
and poor drainage areas. Be cautious when driving at night as
roads could be washed out.

... Tornadoes are natures most violent storms. Best shelters are...
         in a basement or underground storm shelter
         on the lowest floor in the middle of the building
         an interior hallway or designated shelter area

         avoid windows... Mobile homes... gymnasiums and
         auditoriums. Abandon vehicles and get into a ditch or
         culvert.

Damaging downburst winds may exceed 100 mph... so
         get indoors or into a basement
         stay away from windows

Stay informed of the weather situation... know your County... and
nearby cities and counties. Listen to weather radio or local media.