Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Geary, Riley, Wabaunsee and Pottawatomie Counties KS
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The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Geary, southern Riley, Wabaunsee and southern Pottawatomie counties in Kansas until 11:00 PM CDT June 8.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Kansas
- Issued
- June 30, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Topeka KS
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Kansas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Topeka KS. The alert is effective from 10:13 PM CDT June 8, 2026 until 11:00 PM CDT June 8, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Geary County, southern Riley County, Wabaunsee County and southern Pottawatomie County in Kansas. Locations impacted include Manhattan, Junction City, Wamego, Alma, St. Marys, Ogden, Grandview Plaza, Riley, St. George, Maple Hill, McFarland, Paxico, Belvue, Emmett, Louisville, Keene, Keats and Volland. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 295 and 341.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 10:12 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles south of Riley to 3 miles south of Junction City, moving east at 55 mph. Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inch). Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 10:13 PM CDT until 11:00 PM CDT on June 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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