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Tornado Watch
Issued: 3:24 AM Mar. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
TORNADO WATCH 36 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS ANDERSON COFFEY FRANKLIN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON, GARNETT, LEBO, AND OTTAWA.
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 3:08 AM Mar. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN...NORTHERN ANDERSON...SOUTHEASTERN OSAGE AND CENTRAL COFFEY COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM CDT... At 1008 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over New Strawn, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow around objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Garnett, Burlington, Waverly, Richmond, Williamsburg, New Strawn, Westphalia, John Redmond Reservoir, and Harris. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 158 and 178. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for east central Kansas. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Flood Advisory
Issued: 2:55 AM Mar. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east central Kansas, including the following counties, Coffey, Franklin and Osage. * WHEN...Until 100 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 954 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ottawa, Pomona, Waverly, Williamsburg, Quenemo, Melvern, Olivet and Beto Junction. - This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 154 and 189. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. &&
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