The potential for heavy snow at higher elevations in the western U.S. will continue for many spots through the weekend. In the meantime, the eastern half of the continental U.S. will transition to above normal temperatures ahead of a pair of cold fronts next week that will bring readings back to closer to normal as we approach Thanksgiving Day. Read More >
Topeka, KS
Weather Forecast Office
Discrete supercells pushed from north central Kansas to east central Kansas the morning of June 2nd, and produced extremely large hail and damage winds. In addition, heavy rainfall led to localized flooding. A complete write-up of the severe weather event will be available sometime tomorrow. For now, a list of the Storm Reports received locally are available below.
The Manhattan ASOS (Automated Surface Observation Station) sustained damage during the storms as well. Note the "softball sized" dents on the instrumentation below. Local Electronics Technicians have since been able to repair the ASOS, and data flow had returned to normal.
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Manhattan (KMHK) ASOS Hygrothemometer (Temperature/Dewpoint Sensor) |
Manhattan (KMHK) ASOS Hygrothemometer (Temperature/Dewpoint Sensor) |
Hail damaged cars near the airport |
Damaged car near the airport |
An NWS-Topeka Storm Survey crew sruveyed the straight line wind tree and property damage in northern Franklin County . Winds were estimated to have gusted to 60-70 mph.
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Powerlines blown down |
Large tree limbs blown down |
Flash flooding was also a concern at several locations. Storms were exceptionally efficient rainfall producers. The Topeka ASOS recorded 1.69 inches of rainfall in one hour, between 11am and noon! 0.57" fell between 10am and 11am. Manhattan also recorded heavy rain--with 1.08 inches measured between 10am and 11am, and 0.61" the hour before that.
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Flooding near the airport |
Flooding near the airport |
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Topeka, KS
1116 NE Strait Avenue
Topeka, KS 66616-1667
785-234-2592
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