NWS cancels severe thunderstorm watch early
10 p.m. update
The National Weather Service has canceled the severe thunderstorm watch for Douglas County early. Jefferson County is still under the watch.
8:15 p.m. update
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Douglas County until 2 a.m. Tuesday.
A severe thunderstorm watch means weather conditions are favorable for the development of severe weather.
According to the Storm Prediction Center, 1.5-inch diameter hail, wind gusts of up to 70 mph and dangerous lightning are possible with this storm system.
Kansas counties included in the watch:
- Anderson
- Chase
- Coffey
- Dickinson
- Douglas
- Franklin
- Geary
- Jefferson
- Johnson
- Leavenworth
- Lyon
- Marion
- Miami
- Morris
- Osage
- Saline
- Shawnee
- Wabaunsee
- Wyandotte