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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1035 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026
 
KSZ040-055-056-058-059-170500-
Coffey-Douglas-Franklin-Osage-Anderson-
1035 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

...HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL IMPACT FRANKLIN...ANDERSON... 
SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS...SOUTHERN OSAGE AND COFFEY COUNTIES THROUGH 
1100 PM CST...

At 1033 PM CST, a line of heavy snow showers was located along a 
line extending from 4 miles west of Gardner to near Pomona to 3 
miles north of Lebo. Movement was southeast at 45 mph.

Visibilities will drop quickly to less than a quarter of a mile in 
this line of snow.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph are also possible.

Locations impacted include...
Ottawa, Baldwin City, Garnett, Burlington, Wellsville, Centropolis,
Lebo, Pomona, Waverly, Richmond, Colony, Williamsburg, New Strawn,
Quenemo, Melvern, Greeley, Princeton, Lane, Rantoul, and Westphalia.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 144 and 198.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be 
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra 
time when traveling.

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LAT...LON 3839 9595 3850 9595 3868 9546 3889 9506
      3804 9508 3804 9572
TIME...MOT...LOC 0433Z 323DEG 37KT 3884 9500 3863 9541 3846 9588 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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