The Coffey County Republican

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06/14/2026

We are opening the Courthouse Storm Shelter.

06/14/2026

Things have changed. We were also added to the Tornado Watch currently active.

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Osage County in east central Kansas...
Northwestern Coffey County in east central Kansas...
Central Lyon County in east central Kansas...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 826 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles northeast of Strong City to 6 miles south of
Admire to near Burlingame, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Emporia, Osage City, Lyndon, Lebo, Burlingame, Americus, Melvern,
Hartford, Neosho Rapids, Reading, Olivet, Beto Junction, and
Melvern Lake.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 164.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 116 and 137, and between mile
markers 155 and 161.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for east central Kansas.

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

06/13/2026

The focus for storm development over the next couple hours will be towards the cold front near the Nebraska border. As the evening progresses, scattered storms should progress southeast across the area. Not everyone will see a storm, but a few of the storms that do develop will likely be severe, so stay tuned to the weather this evening.

06/10/2026

Severe Storm Outlook Through 9 PM: Scattered thunderstorms are developing across Saline, Ellsworth, and Barton counties. These storms will drift to the east through 9 PM. The strongest storms may produce wind gusts up to 70 mph, large hail around 2 inches in diameter, and a tornado or two.

06/10/2026

We're beginning to see signs of storm development that will continue over the next few hours. Conditions are favorable for severe weather, including a few tornadoes and very large hail. Keep an eye on the weather this evening!

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