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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0038 Issued by the Topeka Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:15:28
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
515 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Geary County in east central Kansas...
Southwestern Riley County in northeastern Kansas...
Southeastern Clay County in north central Kansas...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 515 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Wakefield, moving northeast at 30
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...
Wakefield and Milford.
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 9699 3925 9688 3915 9686 3913 9701
3913 9719 3919 9720
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 241DEG 25KT 3916 9713
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
Griesemer
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:30:28
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
530 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Geary-Riley-Clay-
530 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN GEARY...SOUTHWESTERN RILEY AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY
COUNTIES...
At 529 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Wakefield, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Wakefield and Milford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3918 9687 3916 9702 3918 9708 3923 9713
3932 9699 3925 9688
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 241DEG 25KT 3921 9701
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Griesemer
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:38:59
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
538 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Geary-Riley-Clay-
538 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN GEARY...SOUTHWESTERN RILEY AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY
COUNTIES...
At 538 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles east of
Wakefield, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed brief tornado just north of
Wakefield at 535 PM.
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...
Wakefield and Milford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3918 9687 3916 9702 3918 9708 3923 9713
3932 9699 3925 9688
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 241DEG 25KT 3924 9694
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Griesemer
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