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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1013 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Ottawa County in north central Kansas...

* Until 1100 PM CDT.

* At 1013 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of
  Culver, moving northeast at 30 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...
  Minneapolis, Bennington, Tescott, Culver, Wells, and Niles.

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 1100 PM CDT for central and
north central Kansas.

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LAT...LON 3912 9793 3929 9737 3896 9737 3896 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0313Z 244DEG 24KT 3903 9777 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1031 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

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1031 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR OTTAWA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
north central Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3912 9793 3929 9737 3896 9737 3896 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0331Z 244DEG 24KT 3909 9762 

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