The U.S. National Weather Service has placed Douglas County under a moderate risk for severe weather Monday, June 20, 2011.

3:14 p.m. update

A tornado watch has been issued for Jefferson, Shawnee and Osage counties. Douglas County is not under a severe weather watch at this time.

The tornado watch is effective until 10 p.m.

11:42 a.m. update

The risk for thunderstorms returns Monday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service, and Douglas County is under a moderate risk for severe weather.

The NWS says that if storms develop, it will happen quickly. The primary threats will be damaging winds and hail up to the size of golf balls.

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