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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
310 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Ottawa County in north central Kansas...
  South central Cloud County in north central Kansas...

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 310 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest
  of Minneapolis, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Minneapolis, Delphos, and Wells.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for north central
Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3941 9755 3926 9737 3915 9737 3900 9780
      3919 9790
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 235DEG 32KT 3916 9776 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Flanagan

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
322 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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322 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN OTTAWA AND SOUTH CENTRAL CLOUD COUNTIES...

At 322 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of
Minneapolis, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Minneapolis, Delphos, and Wells.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for north central
Kansas.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3908 9769 3925 9781 3941 9755 3926 9737
      3916 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 236DEG 33KT 3921 9766 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Flanagan

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
332 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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332 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN OTTAWA AND SOUTH CENTRAL CLOUD COUNTIES...

At 332 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Wells, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Minneapolis, Delphos, and Wells.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for north central
Kansas.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3908 9769 3925 9781 3941 9755 3926 9737
      3916 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 234DEG 31KT 3926 9757 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Flanagan