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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0287 Issued by the Kansas City / Pleasant Hill Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 20:48:05
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WUUS53 KEAX 190147
SVREAX
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
847 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Wyandotte County in northeastern Kansas...
Leavenworth County in northeastern Kansas...
Johnson County in east central Kansas...
Southeastern Platte County in west central Missouri...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 847 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Easton to near Globe, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Automated weather station.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa, Leavenworth, Leawood,
Prairie Village, Gardner, Lansing, Merriam, Mission, Bonner
Springs, De Soto, Parkville, Spring Hill, Tonganoxie, Platte City,
Basehor, Edwardsville, and Fairway.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Missouri near mile marker 0.
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 410 and 423.
Interstate 35 in Kansas between mile markers 202 and 234.
Interstate 29 between mile markers 3 and 18.
Interstate 635 between mile markers 0 and 12.
Interstate 435 between mile markers 0 and 39, and between mile
markers 76 and 83.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 206 and 226.
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...and west central Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3935 9518 3936 9461 3914 9459 3912 9461
3874 9461 3874 9506 3898 9506 3899 9507
3899 9508 3898 9509 3896 9508 3898 9516
3896 9517 3897 9519
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 257DEG 51KT 3937 9512 3879 9546
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
CMS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 20:59:06
992
WWUS53 KEAX 190158
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
858 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Wyandotte KS-Leavenworth KS-Johnson KS-Platte MO-
858 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR WYANDOTTE...LEAVENWORTH...JOHNSON AND SOUTHEASTERN PLATTE
COUNTIES...
At 858 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Weston to near Pleasant Grove, moving east at 60
mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR LEAVENWORTH, WYANDOTTE, AND JOHNSON
COUNTIES IN KANSAS.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa, Leavenworth, Leawood, Prairie
Village, Gardner, Lansing, Merriam, Mission, Bonner Springs, De Soto,
Parkville, Spring Hill, Tonganoxie, Platte City, Basehor,
Edwardsville, and Fairway.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Missouri near mile marker 0.
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 410 and 423.
Interstate 35 in Kansas between mile markers 202 and 234.
Interstate 29 between mile markers 3 and 18.
Interstate 635 between mile markers 0 and 12.
Interstate 435 between mile markers 0 and 39, and between mile
markers 76 and 83.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 206 and 226.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas...and west central Missouri.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3935 9518 3936 9461 3914 9459 3912 9461
3874 9461 3874 9506 3898 9506 3899 9507
3899 9508 3898 9509 3896 9508 3898 9516
3896 9517 3897 9519
TIME...MOT...LOC 0158Z 257DEG 51KT 3940 9497 3882 9531
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
$$
CMS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 21:18:21
602
WWUS53 KEAX 190217
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
917 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Wyandotte KS-Leavenworth KS-Johnson KS-Platte MO-
917 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR WYANDOTTE...LEAVENWORTH...JOHNSON AND SOUTHEASTERN PLATTE
COUNTIES...
At 916 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ferrelview to Edgerton, moving east at 60 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR LEAVENWORTH, WYANDOTTE, AND JOHNSON
COUNTIES IN KANSAS.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management. Several reports of 75 to 85 mph wind
gusts have been received with this line of storms.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa, Leavenworth, Leawood, Prairie
Village, Gardner, Lansing, Merriam, Mission, Bonner Springs, De Soto,
Parkville, Spring Hill, Tonganoxie, Platte City, Basehor,
Edwardsville, and Fairway.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Missouri near mile marker 0.
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 410 and 423.
Interstate 35 in Kansas between mile markers 202 and 234.
Interstate 29 between mile markers 3 and 18.
Interstate 635 between mile markers 0 and 12.
Interstate 435 between mile markers 0 and 39, and between mile
markers 76 and 83.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 206 and 226.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas...and west central Missouri.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
&&
LAT...LON 3935 9518 3936 9461 3914 9459 3912 9461
3874 9461 3874 9506 3898 9506 3899 9507
3899 9508 3898 9509 3896 9508 3898 9516
3896 9517 3897 9519
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 250DEG 51KT 3935 9467 3877 9501
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
$$
CMS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 21:32:07
924
WWUS53 KEAX 190231
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
931 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Leavenworth KS-
931 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR LEAVENWORTH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas...and west central Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3905 9486 3920 9482 3921 9478 3921 9482
3936 9478 3936 9461 3916 9460 3914 9459
3912 9461 3874 9461 3874 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 257DEG 51KT 3939 9442 3881 9477
$$
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Wyandotte KS-Johnson KS-Platte MO-
931 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR WYANDOTTE...JOHNSON AND SOUTHEASTERN PLATTE COUNTIES...
At 931 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Kearney to near Spring Hill, moving east at 60
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa, Leawood, Prairie Village,
Gardner, Merriam, Mission, Bonner Springs, De Soto, Parkville, Spring
Hill, Platte City, Edwardsville, Fairway, Mission Hills, Riverside,
Weatherby Lake, and Edgerton.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Missouri near mile marker 0.
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 410 and 423.
Interstate 35 in Kansas between mile markers 202 and 234.
Interstate 29 between mile markers 3 and 18.
Interstate 635 between mile markers 0 and 12.
Interstate 435 between mile markers 0 and 39, and between mile
markers 76 and 83.
Kansas Turnpike near mile marker 226.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas...and west central Missouri.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
&&
LAT...LON 3905 9486 3920 9482 3921 9478 3921 9482
3936 9478 3936 9461 3916 9460 3914 9459
3912 9461 3874 9461 3874 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 257DEG 51KT 3939 9442 3881 9477
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
CMS
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-18 21:32:07
924
WWUS53 KEAX 190231
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
931 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Leavenworth KS-
931 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR LEAVENWORTH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas...and west central Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3905 9486 3920 9482 3921 9478 3921 9482
3936 9478 3936 9461 3916 9460 3914 9459
3912 9461 3874 9461 3874 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 257DEG 51KT 3939 9442 3881 9477
$$
KSC091-209-MOC165-190245-
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Wyandotte KS-Johnson KS-Platte MO-
931 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR WYANDOTTE...JOHNSON AND SOUTHEASTERN PLATTE COUNTIES...
At 931 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Kearney to near Spring Hill, moving east at 60
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa, Leawood, Prairie Village,
Gardner, Merriam, Mission, Bonner Springs, De Soto, Parkville, Spring
Hill, Platte City, Edwardsville, Fairway, Mission Hills, Riverside,
Weatherby Lake, and Edgerton.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Missouri near mile marker 0.
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 410 and 423.
Interstate 35 in Kansas between mile markers 202 and 234.
Interstate 29 between mile markers 3 and 18.
Interstate 635 between mile markers 0 and 12.
Interstate 435 between mile markers 0 and 39, and between mile
markers 76 and 83.
Kansas Turnpike near mile marker 226.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas...and west central Missouri.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
&&
LAT...LON 3905 9486 3920 9482 3921 9478 3921 9482
3936 9478 3936 9461 3916 9460 3914 9459
3912 9461 3874 9461 3874 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 257DEG 51KT 3939 9442 3881 9477
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
CMS
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