NE Kansas counties issued severe thunderstorm warning

TOPEKA ( KSNT ) – Some northeast Kansas counties have been issued a severe thunderstorm warnings.

According to the National Weather Service ( NWS ) several northeast Kansas counties have been issued a severe thunderstorm warning. This comes with the possibility of baseball size hail and wind gusts of 60 miles per hour. The warning is issued for the following counties:

• Northwestern Jefferson County
• Southeastern Jackson County

Residents in the areas listed above are encouraged to keep themselves and pets inside, to minimize the risk of being injured, according to the NWS . Possible hail could damage roofs, siding, windows and vehicles, and the winds could damage roofs, siding and trees.

This warning is in effect until 9:45 p.m.

The Following Kansas Counties are in a severe thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m.: Geary, Morris, Shawnee, Osage and Wabaunsee.

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