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2025 [KTOP] TOPEKA Extreme Cold (EC) Watch (A) Number 1

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Storm Based Warning History

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WWUS73 KTOP 160844
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
244 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-162200-
/O.NEW.KTOP.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250220T1800Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Holton, McLouth, Emporia, Hiawatha,
Clifton, Sabetha, Oskaloosa, Junction City, Herington, Alma,
Garnett, Lebo, Minneapolis, Concordia, Paxico, Greenleaf,
McFarland, Washington, Lawrence, Eskridge, Burlington, Blue
Rapids, Ottawa, Abilene, Marysville, St. Marys, Nortonville,
Frankfort, Valley Falls, Carbondale, Belleville, Wamego,
Overbrook, Harveyville, Council Grove, Lyndon, Horton, Maple
Hill, Clay Center, Hanover, Alta Vista, Burlingame, Grantville,
Meriden, Linn, Manhattan, Bennington, Topeka, Seneca, Perry, and
Osage City
244 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 to 29 below 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and 
  northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

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158 
WWUS73 KTOP 161923
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
123 PM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-171030-
/O.CON.KTOP.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250220T1800Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Grantville, Frankfort, Seneca, Holton,
Maple Hill, Burlington, Overbrook, St. Marys, Lawrence, Osage
City, Sabetha, Oskaloosa, Marysville, Junction City, Washington,
Manhattan, Bennington, Carbondale, Alta Vista, Lyndon, McLouth,
Valley Falls, Herington, McFarland, Harveyville, Hiawatha,
Hanover, Clay Center, Ottawa, Emporia, Minneapolis, Perry, Linn,
Eskridge, Topeka, Wamego, Garnett, Blue Rapids, Lebo, Greenleaf,
Meriden, Clifton, Nortonville, Horton, Concordia, Belleville,
Abilene, Paxico, Council Grove, Alma, and Burlingame
123 PM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT 
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 to 29 below 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and 
  northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$
769 
WWUS73 KTOP 170856
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
256 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-172200-
/O.UPG.KTOP.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250220T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KTOP.EC.W.0001.250218T0600Z-250220T1800Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Topeka, Burlington, Concordia, Seneca,
Lyndon, Perry, Carbondale, Bennington, Garnett, Clifton, Junction
City, Sabetha, McLouth, Harveyville, Frankfort, St. Marys,
Wamego, Herington, Paxico, Meriden, Linn, Burlingame, Holton,
Clay Center, Marysville, Overbrook, Manhattan, Valley Falls,
Lawrence, Osage City, Horton, Belleville, Grantville, Council
Grove, Minneapolis, Eskridge, Hanover, Alta Vista, McFarland,
Emporia, Nortonville, Oskaloosa, Ottawa, Washington, Alma, Lebo,
Blue Rapids, Abilene, Greenleaf, Hiawatha, and Maple Hill
256 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 to 29 below 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and 
  northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

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955 
WWUS73 KTOP 160844
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
244 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-162200-
/O.NEW.KTOP.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250220T1800Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Holton, McLouth, Emporia, Hiawatha,
Clifton, Sabetha, Oskaloosa, Junction City, Herington, Alma,
Garnett, Lebo, Minneapolis, Concordia, Paxico, Greenleaf,
McFarland, Washington, Lawrence, Eskridge, Burlington, Blue
Rapids, Ottawa, Abilene, Marysville, St. Marys, Nortonville,
Frankfort, Valley Falls, Carbondale, Belleville, Wamego,
Overbrook, Harveyville, Council Grove, Lyndon, Horton, Maple
Hill, Clay Center, Hanover, Alta Vista, Burlingame, Grantville,
Meriden, Linn, Manhattan, Bennington, Topeka, Seneca, Perry, and
Osage City
244 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 to 29 below 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and 
  northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

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158 
WWUS73 KTOP 161923
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
123 PM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-171030-
/O.CON.KTOP.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250220T1800Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Grantville, Frankfort, Seneca, Holton,
Maple Hill, Burlington, Overbrook, St. Marys, Lawrence, Osage
City, Sabetha, Oskaloosa, Marysville, Junction City, Washington,
Manhattan, Bennington, Carbondale, Alta Vista, Lyndon, McLouth,
Valley Falls, Herington, McFarland, Harveyville, Hiawatha,
Hanover, Clay Center, Ottawa, Emporia, Minneapolis, Perry, Linn,
Eskridge, Topeka, Wamego, Garnett, Blue Rapids, Lebo, Greenleaf,
Meriden, Clifton, Nortonville, Horton, Concordia, Belleville,
Abilene, Paxico, Council Grove, Alma, and Burlingame
123 PM CST Sun Feb 16 2025

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT 
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 to 29 below 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and 
  northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$
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769 
WWUS73 KTOP 170856
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
256 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-172200-
/O.UPG.KTOP.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250220T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KTOP.EC.W.0001.250218T0600Z-250220T1800Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Topeka, Burlington, Concordia, Seneca,
Lyndon, Perry, Carbondale, Bennington, Garnett, Clifton, Junction
City, Sabetha, McLouth, Harveyville, Frankfort, St. Marys,
Wamego, Herington, Paxico, Meriden, Linn, Burlingame, Holton,
Clay Center, Marysville, Overbrook, Manhattan, Valley Falls,
Lawrence, Osage City, Horton, Belleville, Grantville, Council
Grove, Minneapolis, Eskridge, Hanover, Alta Vista, McFarland,
Emporia, Nortonville, Oskaloosa, Ottawa, Washington, Alma, Lebo,
Blue Rapids, Abilene, Greenleaf, Hiawatha, and Maple Hill
256 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 to 29 below 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and 
  northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

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