971  
WWUS73 KTOP 141614  
NPWTOP  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS  
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 14 2026  
 
KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>039-054-055-058-150900-  
/O.UPG.KTOP.HW.A.0001.260315T1200Z-260316T0300Z/  
/O.NEW.KTOP.HW.W.0001.260315T1200Z-260316T0400Z/  
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY-  
POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-  
WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-LYON-OSAGE-COFFEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. MARYS, EMPORIA, LEBO, WAMEGO,  
FRANKFORT, MAPLE HILL, JUNCTION CITY, MCLOUTH, GRANTVILLE,  
ABILENE, CLAY CENTER, LYNDON, MERIDEN, BENNINGTON, CLIFTON,  
TOPEKA, HERINGTON, ESKRIDGE, VALLEY FALLS, MARYSVILLE, OSAGE  
CITY, COUNCIL GROVE, HANOVER, BURLINGAME, SENECA, MINNEAPOLIS,  
WASHINGTON, LINN, HARVEYVILLE, SABETHA, ALMA, OSKALOOSA, BLUE  
RAPIDS, PERRY, CONCORDIA, ALTA VISTA, MANHATTAN, CARBONDALE,  
HOLTON, HORTON, MCFARLAND, GREENLEAF, PAXICO, BURLINGTON,  
BELLEVILLE, OVERBROOK, NORTONVILLE, AND HIAWATHA  
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 14 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 11 PM CDT SUNDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, EAST CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, AND  
NORTHEAST KANSAS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM TO 11 PM CDT SUNDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.  
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT,  
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND  
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION  
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.  
 

 
 

 
 
KSZ040-056-150900-  
/O.UPG.KTOP.HW.A.0001.260315T1200Z-260316T0300Z/  
/O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0002.260315T1400Z-260316T0500Z/  
DOUGLAS-FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OTTAWA AND LAWRENCE  
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 14 2026  
 
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT SUNDAY  
NIGHT...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...DOUGLAS AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT SUNDAY NIGHT.  
 
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. SMALL  
TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN TOO. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES MAY  
RESULT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.  
 
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.  
 

 
 

 
 
KSZ059-150900-  
/O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0002.260315T1400Z-260316T0500Z/  
ANDERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GARNETT  
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 14 2026  
 
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT SUNDAY  
NIGHT...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...ANDERSON COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT SUNDAY NIGHT.  
 
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. SMALL  
TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN TOO. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES MAY  
RESULT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.  
 
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.  
 

 
 

 
 
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