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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0221 Issued by the Topeka Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 19:53:33
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
753 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas...
Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
Eastern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
Osage County in east central Kansas...
Northern Coffey County in east central Kansas...
Lyon County in east central Kansas...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 753 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles southeast of Alma to 3 miles north of
Bushong to 3 miles northwest of Americus, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Topeka, Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Rossville, Eskridge,
Tecumseh, Richland, Dover, Silver Lake, Auburn, Overbrook, Lyndon,
Lebo, Burlingame, Americus, Meriden, Scranton, Maple Hill, and
Waverly.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 168.
Interstate 70 between mile markers 338 and 355.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 123 and 188.
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 100 AM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3864 9635 3893 9621 3914 9604 3918 9604
3922 9600 3922 9559 3923 9559 3923 9549
3839 9551 3836 9636
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 247DEG 56KT 3892 9623 3870 9626 3854 9629
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Flanagan
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 20:03:33
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
803 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Coffey-Lyon-
803 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN COFFEY AND LYON
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have been replaced by another
severe thunderstorms warning for 70 mph winds.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3876 9629 3893 9621 3914 9604 3918 9604
3922 9600 3922 9559 3923 9559 3923 9549
3886 9550
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 247DEG 56KT 3899 9603 3877 9606 3861 9609
$$
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Jefferson-Shawnee-Wabaunsee-Osage-
803 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON...SHAWNEE...EASTERN WABAUNSEE AND NORTHERN
OSAGE COUNTIES...
At 802 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Keene to 5 miles west of Harveyville to near
Admire, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Topeka, Rossville, Eskridge, Tecumseh, Richland, Dover, Silver Lake,
Auburn, Meriden, Maple Hill, Willard, Pauline, Grantville, Keene, and
Berryton.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 between mile markers 338 and 355.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 161 and 188.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3876 9629 3893 9621 3914 9604 3918 9604
3922 9600 3922 9559 3923 9559 3923 9549
3886 9550
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 247DEG 56KT 3899 9603 3877 9606 3861 9609
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Griesemer
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-18 20:03:33
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
803 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Coffey-Lyon-
803 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN COFFEY AND LYON
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have been replaced by another
severe thunderstorms warning for 70 mph winds.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3876 9629 3893 9621 3914 9604 3918 9604
3922 9600 3922 9559 3923 9559 3923 9549
3886 9550
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 247DEG 56KT 3899 9603 3877 9606 3861 9609
$$
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Jefferson-Shawnee-Wabaunsee-Osage-
803 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON...SHAWNEE...EASTERN WABAUNSEE AND NORTHERN
OSAGE COUNTIES...
At 802 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Keene to 5 miles west of Harveyville to near
Admire, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Topeka, Rossville, Eskridge, Tecumseh, Richland, Dover, Silver Lake,
Auburn, Meriden, Maple Hill, Willard, Pauline, Grantville, Keene, and
Berryton.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 between mile markers 338 and 355.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 161 and 188.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3876 9629 3893 9621 3914 9604 3918 9604
3922 9600 3922 9559 3923 9559 3923 9549
3886 9550
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 247DEG 56KT 3899 9603 3877 9606 3861 9609
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Griesemer
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 20:09:03
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
808 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Jefferson-Shawnee-Wabaunsee-Osage-
808 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON...SHAWNEE...EASTERN WABAUNSEE AND NORTHERN
OSAGE COUNTIES...
At 808 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles north of Dover to Harveyville to 5 miles east
of Admire, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters reported a 65 mph wind gust near
Maple Hill.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Topeka, Rossville, Eskridge, Tecumseh, Richland, Dover, Silver Lake,
Auburn, Meriden, Maple Hill, Willard, Pauline, Grantville, Keene, and
Berryton.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 between mile markers 338 and 355.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 161 and 188.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3876 9629 3893 9621 3914 9604 3918 9604
3922 9600 3922 9559 3923 9559 3923 9549
3886 9550
TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 247DEG 56KT 3902 9594 3880 9597 3864 9600
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Griesemer
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 20:20:34
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
820 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Jefferson-Shawnee-Wabaunsee-Osage-
820 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON...SHAWNEE...SOUTHEASTERN WABAUNSEE AND
NORTHERN OSAGE COUNTIES...
At 819 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles northwest of Topeka to 3 miles south of Auburn
to 3 miles south of Burlingame, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...NWS TOP Meteorologist reported 65 mph winds in west Topeka
at 718 PM.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Topeka, Rossville, Tecumseh, Richland, Dover, Silver Lake, Auburn,
Meriden, Willard, Pauline, Berryton, and Grantville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 between mile markers 344 and 355.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 160 and 188.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3878 9612 3895 9604 3922 9591 3922 9559
3923 9559 3923 9549 3886 9550
TIME...MOT...LOC 0119Z 247DEG 56KT 3908 9577 3886 9580 3870 9583
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Griesemer
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