The Topeka has revealed their schedule of 2010 spotter classes! This is a great way for anyone interested in weather to get a start in severe weather. These classes are also where many chasers start! The schedule is as follows:

February, 2010

17 Holton, KS
(Jackson County) 7:00pm CST Senior Citizens Building 312 Pennsylvania

18 Council Grove, KS
(Morris County) 6:30pm CST Courthouse 501 W. Main

18 Seneca, KS
(Nemaha County) 7:00pm CST Community Building 1500 Community Drive

22 Minneapolis, KS
(Ottawa County) 7:00pm CST Courthouse Basement 307 N. Concord St.

23 Emporia, KS
(Lyon County) 6:30pm CST Anderson Building Fairgrounds West Highway 50 and Industrial Road

24 Oskaloosa, KS
(Jefferson County) 7:00pm CDT Oskaloosa High School Auditorium 404 Park

25 Ottawa, KS
(Franklin County) 6:30pm CST Celebration Hall 1701 S. Elm

25 Carbondale, KS
(Osage County) 7:00pm CST Santa Fe High School (Commons Area) 15701 S. California Rd.

March, 2010

01 Junction City, KS
(Geary County) 7:00pm CST 4H Senior Center 1025 S. Spring Valley Road

01 Herington, KS
(Dickinson County) 7:00pm CST Hilltop Building 2 South A Street

02 Olpe, KS
(Lyon County) 6:30pm CST Knights of Columbus 212 Iowa St.

03 Burlington, KS
(Coffey County) 7:00pm CST Coffey County Fairgrounds 4H Building 601 S. Third

04 Clay Center, KS
(Clay County) 7:00pm CST Baptist Church Meeting Hall corner of 5th and Dexter

08 Topeka, KS
(Shawnee County) 7:00pm CST Washburn University Memorial Union

08 Axtell, KS
(Marshall County) 7:00pm CST American Legion Club 207 South 5th Street

09 Manhattan, KS
(Riley County) 7:00pm CST Pottorf Hall Riley County Fairgrounds Avery Ave & Robinson Dr in CICO Park

10 Concordia, KS
(Cloud County) 7:00pm CST Cloud County Community College

11 Lawrence, KS
(Douglas County) 7:00pm CST South Junior High School 2734 Louisiana St

15 Garnett, KS
(Anderson County) 7:00pm CDT North Lake community building in Garnett

16 Abilene, KS
(Dickinson County) 7:00pm CDT Community Center 1020 NW 8th St.

17 Perry, KS
(Jefferson County) 7:00pm CST American Legion Post 142 410 Perry Place, Perry, KS

18 Belleville, KS
(Republic County) 7:00pm CDT 4H Building Fairgrounds 901 O Street

24 Alma, KS
(Wabaunsee County) 6:30pm CDT Wabaunsee High School 912 Missouri St Alma, KS 66401

25 Washington, KS
(Washington County) 7:00pm CDT Emergency Services Building 900 D Street

29 Westmoreland, KS
(Pottawatomie County) 7:00pm CDT Westmoreland Fire Department

April, 2010

05 Mayetta, KS
(Jackson County) 6:30pm CDT ***Hosted by the Pottawatomie Tribal Fire Dept.*** Stone Building 16283 Q Rd. Adjacent to the Prairie Band Pottawatomi Tribal Government Center

For the most up to date information visit http://www.crh.noaa.gov/top/?n=talks

Topeka has issued a snow emergency, dozens of churches have cancelled their Christmas Eve services, thousands are without power and the wind continues to howl. Topeka has been brought to it’s knees as emergency vehicles get stuck, numerous vehicles are stranded due to snow drifts and road crews are struggling to keep up.

Justin and I streamed portions of this blizzard last night and I was out again in the early morning once we lost power.

Currently working on getting video edited and a synopsis of this storm up.

I headed out to check road conditions a few minutes ago as snow began to fall here in the Capital City. Heading out initially, only around 1/2″ had fallen thus far yet none has been cleared, making for some interesting conditions. While certainly slick, roads are manageable at the right speed and in 4WD. Emergency services such as AMR have began to divert routes and declare delays due to road conditions.

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6AM Wednesday morning.

21st and Wanamaker.

41st and Wanamaker.

45th, beteween Wanamaker and Fairlawn.

Radar as of 0027 HRS 12/8/09.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
301 PM CST MON DEC 7 2009

...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN AND INTO
KANSAS BY LATE DAY TUESDAY. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO
TUESDAY NIGHT.

Roads have been treated and warnings issued in Northeastern Kansas as a strong winter storm nears. The Winter Storm Warning will be in effect until 6AM Wednesday morning as the system pushes off to the east.

Accumulation is expected to range from 11+ inches near the Nebraska border, 6+ inches in East Central Kansas, 3+ inches in Southeastern Kansas and 0-3 inches in extreme Southeastern Kansas.

(Pictures © TOP-NWS.)

Warning Dialogue

MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-RILEY-POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-GEARY-
WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARYSVILLE...HIAWATHA...MANHATTAN...
JUNCTION CITY...TOPEKA
301 PM CST MON DEC 7 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* TIMING: SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN CENTRAL KANSAS AFTER
  MIDNIGHT EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND SPREAD EASTWARD. PERIODS OF
  MODERATE SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY
  NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS: PRELIMINARY ESTIMATED ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9
  INCHES NEAR INTERSTATE 70...AND UP TO 9 TO 13 INCHES FOR
  COUNTIES ALONG THE NEBRASKA BORDER.

* WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME NORTHERLY AT 20 TO 30 MPH ON
  TUESDAY NIGHT AND WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW IN THE OVERNIGHT
  HOURS.

* IMPACTS: SNOWFALL RATES MAY BECOME HEAVY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING...WITH QUICK ACCUMULATIONS MAKING TRAVEL MORE
  TREACHEROUS. STRONG NORTH WINDS IN SNOW MAY ALSO EXACERBATE
  TRAVEL CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CONDITIONS CAN DETERIORATE RAPIDLY IN WINTER WEATHER SITUATIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR
WINTER SAFETY RULES...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER
IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

National Weather Service in Topeka is forecasting a possible winter storm with moderate snow accumulation possible. Currently the location of surface warm air is in question, this will be the deciding factor in snow amounts.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATION REMAINS A POSSIBILITY TUESDAY INTO
WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NORTH OF
INTERSTATE 70. A WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THIS
AREA. STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST FORECAST INFORMATION FOR ANY
UPDATES TO THE STRENGTH AND TRACK OF THIS STORM.

Some areas of Northeast Kansas have received in upwards of 12 inches of snow. Luckily the Topeka area was spared from extreme snow amounts.

More info to come tomorrow.

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NEKSChasers.com will be at the National Weather Festival Saturday November 7th, 2009 at the National Weather Center in Norman, Oklahoma! Follow our streaming video by clicking the link above!

Discovery channels “Storm Chasers” premiers October 18th at 10pm E/P with chasers Sean Casey, Ronan Nagle and Byron Turk on the TIV, Reed Timmer, Joel Taylor and Chris Chittick on the dominator, Dr. Joshua Wurman and Herb Stein on the DOW and Danny Cheresnick and Aaron Rupper on the scout. Also new teams this year Brandon Ivey and Matt Hughes on TIV Doghouse and Tim Samaras, Carl Young and Tony Laubach of Team Twistex.

SPC has issued a SLGT risk for 10/1/09 and has included a 30% hatched area. The chance exists for severe weather in up to 15 states according to SPC forecasts! The forums are already getting on it, visit FCST: 10/1/09 NE/KS/IA/MO/OK/TX/AR in the NEKS forums to discuss your forecasts!