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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0211 Issued by the Topeka Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 18:22:00
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
621 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Dickinson County in central Kansas...
Geary County in east central Kansas...
Southern Riley County in northeastern Kansas...
Northwestern Morris County in east central Kansas...
Northern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 621 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Manhattan,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Manhattan, Junction City, Wamego, Alma, Westmoreland, St. Marys,
Ogden, Grandview Plaza, Onaga, St. George, McFarland, Paxico,
Olsburg, Belvue, Emmett, Louisville, Woodbine, Havensville, Keats,
and Tuttle Creek Lake.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 291 and 337.
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 central,
northeastern and east central Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in
effect until 100 AM CDT for east central Kansas.
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LAT...LON 3935 9603 3910 9605 3899 9620 3867 9716
3943 9665 3955 9604
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 249DEG 33KT 3916 9660
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
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Griesemer
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 18:33:31
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
633 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Dickinson-Geary-Riley-Morris-Wabaunsee-Pottawatomie-
633 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL DICKINSON...GEARY...SOUTHEASTERN RILEY...
NORTHWESTERN MORRIS...NORTHERN WABAUNSEE AND POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES...
At 632 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near St. George,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters reported 60-70 mph winds west of
the Manhattan airport at 622 PM.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Manhattan, Junction City, Wamego, Alma, Westmoreland, St. Marys,
Ogden, Grandview Plaza, Onaga, St. George, McFarland, Paxico,
Olsburg, Belvue, Emmett, Louisville, Woodbine, Havensville, Keats,
and Tuttle Creek Lake.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 292 and 337.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central,
northeastern and east central Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in
effect until 100 AM CDT for east central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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LAT...LON 3935 9603 3910 9605 3899 9620 3877 9687
3879 9705 3943 9665 3955 9604
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 249DEG 33KT 3920 9648
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
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Griesemer
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-18 18:40:01
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
639 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Dickinson-Morris-
639 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DICKINSON AND
NORTHWESTERN MORRIS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until
100 AM CDT for east central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3955 9604 3910 9605 3899 9620 3887 9658
3887 9677 3891 9692 3915 9672 3944 9660
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 249DEG 33KT 3922 9640
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Geary-Riley-Wabaunsee-Pottawatomie-
639 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR GEARY...SOUTHEASTERN RILEY...NORTHERN WABAUNSEE AND POTTAWATOMIE
COUNTIES...
At 639 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near St. George,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Manhattan, Junction City, Wamego, Alma, Westmoreland, St. Marys,
Ogden, Grandview Plaza, Onaga, St. George, McFarland, Paxico, Belvue,
Emmett, Louisville, Havensville, and Volland.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 297 and 337.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until
100 AM CDT for east central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3955 9604 3910 9605 3899 9620 3887 9658
3887 9677 3891 9692 3915 9672 3944 9660
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 249DEG 33KT 3922 9640
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Griesemer
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 18:40:01
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
639 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Dickinson-Morris-
639 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DICKINSON AND
NORTHWESTERN MORRIS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until
100 AM CDT for east central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3955 9604 3910 9605 3899 9620 3887 9658
3887 9677 3891 9692 3915 9672 3944 9660
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 249DEG 33KT 3922 9640
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Geary-Riley-Wabaunsee-Pottawatomie-
639 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR GEARY...SOUTHEASTERN RILEY...NORTHERN WABAUNSEE AND POTTAWATOMIE
COUNTIES...
At 639 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near St. George,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Manhattan, Junction City, Wamego, Alma, Westmoreland, St. Marys,
Ogden, Grandview Plaza, Onaga, St. George, McFarland, Paxico, Belvue,
Emmett, Louisville, Havensville, and Volland.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 297 and 337.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until
100 AM CDT for east central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3955 9604 3910 9605 3899 9620 3887 9658
3887 9677 3891 9692 3915 9672 3944 9660
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 249DEG 33KT 3922 9640
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Griesemer
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