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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0031 Issued by the Topeka Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 15:22:24
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
322 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Washington County in north central Kansas...
Northern Clay County in north central Kansas...
Southeastern Cloud County in north central Kansas...
* Until 415 PM CDT.
* At 322 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Miltonvale, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Clay Center, Clyde, Clifton, Miltonvale, Morganville, Green,
Aurora, Vining, and Idana.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3965 9735 3958 9696 3941 9696 3931 9742
3931 9745 3948 9756
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 236DEG 31KT 3937 9746
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
Flanagan
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 15:32:24
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
331 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Washington-Clay-Cloud-
331 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...NORTHERN CLAY AND SOUTHEASTERN CLOUD
COUNTIES...
At 331 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles north of Miltonvale, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Clay Center, Clyde, Clifton, Morganville, Green, Vining, and Idana.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3932 9741 3950 9753 3965 9735 3958 9696
3942 9696
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 231DEG 30KT 3943 9742
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
Flanagan
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-18 15:43:24
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
343 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Washington-Clay-Cloud-
343 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...NORTHERN CLAY
AND SOUTHEASTERN CLOUD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, small hail and
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for north central
and northeastern Kansas.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
southern Washington, northern Clay, and northeastern Cloud Counties
until 4:15 PM.
&&
LAT...LON 3932 9741 3950 9753 3965 9735 3958 9696
3942 9696
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 236DEG 31KT 3949 9731
$$
Flanagan
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