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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
511 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Dickinson County in central Kansas...
  Western Geary County in east central Kansas...
  Southwestern Riley County in northeastern Kansas...
  Southeastern Ottawa County in north central Kansas...
  Southern Clay County in north central Kansas...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 511 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Solomon,
  moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Junction City, Abilene, Clay Center, Ogden, Grandview Plaza,
  Chapman, Solomon, Wakefield, Enterprise, Milford, Manchester,
  Longford, Carlton, Niles, Talmage, Milford Lake, and Moonlight.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 267 and 308.
 
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 800 PM CDT for central, north
central, northeastern and east central Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3943 9711 3905 9661 3865 9737 3891 9737
      3893 9738 3893 9737 3896 9737 3896 9750
      3897 9750
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 229DEG 38KT 3896 9733 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Griesemer

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
547 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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Ottawa-
547 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central, north
central, northeastern and east central Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3905 9661 3865 9737 3891 9737 3895 9734
      3936 9702
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 229DEG 38KT 3921 9696 

$$

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Dickinson-Geary-Riley-Clay-
547 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL DICKINSON...WESTERN GEARY...SOUTHWESTERN RILEY AND
SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES...

At 547 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wakefield,
moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Junction City, Abilene, Ogden, Grandview Plaza, Chapman, Wakefield,
Enterprise, Milford, Carlton, Milford Lake, Moonlight, and Talmage.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 268 and 308.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central, north
central, northeastern and east central Kansas.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3905 9661 3865 9737 3891 9737 3895 9734
      3936 9702
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 229DEG 38KT 3921 9696 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Griesemer

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
547 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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Ottawa-
547 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central, north
central, northeastern and east central Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3905 9661 3865 9737 3891 9737 3895 9734
      3936 9702
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 229DEG 38KT 3921 9696 

$$

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Dickinson-Geary-Riley-Clay-
547 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL DICKINSON...WESTERN GEARY...SOUTHWESTERN RILEY AND
SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES...

At 547 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wakefield,
moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Junction City, Abilene, Ogden, Grandview Plaza, Chapman, Wakefield,
Enterprise, Milford, Carlton, Milford Lake, Moonlight, and Talmage.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 268 and 308.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central, north
central, northeastern and east central Kansas.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3905 9661 3865 9737 3891 9737 3895 9734
      3936 9702
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 229DEG 38KT 3921 9696 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Griesemer

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
555 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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Dickinson-Geary-Riley-Clay-
555 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL DICKINSON...WESTERN
GEARY...SOUTHWESTERN RILEY AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE
AT 600 PM CDT...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central, north
central, northeastern and east central Kansas.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Dickinson and Geary counties.

&&

LAT...LON 3905 9661 3865 9737 3891 9737 3895 9734
      3936 9702
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 229DEG 38KT 3925 9690 

$$

Griesemer