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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0041 Issued by the Kansas City / Pleasant Hill Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 16:55:27
407
WFUS53 KEAX 182155
TOREAX
MOC005-182230-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0041.260518T2155Z-260518T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
455 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Atchison County in northwestern Missouri...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 454 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
Rock Port, or 7 miles northwest of Tarkio, moving northeast at 35
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...
Tarkio, Rock Port, Blanchard, and Westboro.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4058 9520 4048 9520 4048 9518 4042 9518
4037 9552 4058 9564
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 244DEG 32KT 4049 9551
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
CMS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:03:27
747
WWUS53 KEAX 182203
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
503 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
MOC005-182230-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260518T2230Z/
Atchison MO-
503 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ATCHISON COUNTY...
At 502 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Tarkio, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Tarkio, Rock Port, Blanchard, and Westboro.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4058 9520 4048 9520 4048 9518 4042 9518
4037 9552 4058 9564
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 244DEG 32KT 4052 9542
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
CMS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:19:28
315
WWUS53 KEAX 182219
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
519 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
MOC005-182230-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260518T2230Z/
Atchison MO-
519 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ATCHISON COUNTY...
At 518 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Blanchard, or 8 miles northeast of Tarkio, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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...
Tarkio, Blanchard, and Westboro.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4058 9520 4048 9520 4048 9518 4042 9518
4038 9542 4058 9547
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 248DEG 35KT 4051 9525
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
CMS
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:30:28
623
WWUS53 KEAX 182229
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
529 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
MOC005-182239-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260518T2230Z/
Atchison MO-
529 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ATCHISON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 530 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
Missouri.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Atchison County until 615 PM CDT.
&&
LAT...LON 4058 9520 4048 9520 4048 9518 4042 9518
4038 9542 4058 9547
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 244DEG 32KT 4054 9516
$$
CMS
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