The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Douglas and surrounding counties until 10 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm watch means conditions are favorable for the development of severe weather.

Counties included in the watch are:

• Anderson
• Atchison
• Chase
• Clay
• Cloud
• Coffey
• Dickinson
• Douglas
• Franklin
• Geary
• Jackson
• Jefferson
• Johnson
• Leavenworth
• Lyon
• Marion
• McPherson
• Morris
• Osage
• Ottawa
• Pottawatomie
• Riley
• Saline
• Shawnee
• Wabaunsee
• Wyandotte

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