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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0273 Issued by the Kansas City / Pleasant Hill Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 16:27:56
393
WUUS53 KEAX 182127
SVREAX
MOC005-182245-
/O.NEW.KEAX.SV.W.0273.260518T2127Z-260518T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
427 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Atchison County in northwestern Missouri...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 426 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Auburn,
moving northeast at 55 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR ATCHISON COUNTY.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Automated weather station.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Tarkio, Rock Port, Fairfax, Blanchard, Westboro, Watson, Indian
Cave State Park, and Phelps City.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 99 and 123.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 4058 9520 4048 9520 4048 9518 4026 9519
4026 9555 4030 9556 4032 9561 4031 9565
4032 9566 4034 9562 4041 9566 4046 9564
4048 9570 4054 9565 4056 9568 4052 9571
4052 9575 4058 9577
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 240DEG 49KT 4040 9582
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
$$
CMS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 16:58:42
609
WWUS53 KEAX 182158
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
458 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
MOC005-182245-
/O.CON.KEAX.SV.W.0273.000000T0000Z-260518T2245Z/
Atchison MO-
458 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR ATCHISON COUNTY...
At 457 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of
Tarkio, moving northeast at 40 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR ATCHISON COUNTY.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Automated weather station.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Tarkio, Rock Port, Fairfax, Blanchard, Westboro, Watson, Indian Cave
State Park, and Phelps City.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 99 and 123.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
Missouri.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. This storm has the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
&&
LAT...LON 4058 9520 4048 9520 4048 9518 4026 9519
4026 9555 4030 9556 4032 9561 4031 9565
4032 9566 4034 9562 4041 9566 4046 9564
4048 9570 4054 9565 4056 9568 4052 9571
4052 9575 4058 9577
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 239DEG 36KT 4053 9549
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
$$
CMS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:26:28
421
WWUS53 KEAX 182226
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
526 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
MOC005-182245-
/O.CON.KEAX.SV.W.0273.000000T0000Z-260518T2245Z/
Atchison MO-
526 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR ATCHISON COUNTY...
At 525 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Coin to near Shubert, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Automated weather station.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Tarkio, Rock Port, Fairfax, Blanchard, Westboro, Watson, Indian Cave
State Park, and Phelps City.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 99 and 117.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
Missouri.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
&&
LAT...LON 4058 9520 4048 9520 4048 9518 4026 9519
4026 9555 4030 9556 4032 9561 4031 9565
4032 9566 4034 9562 4041 9566 4046 9564
4047 9566 4058 9537
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 239DEG 35KT 4062 9522 4026 9559
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
CMS
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