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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0015 Issued by the Wichita Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 13:55:51
586
WFUS53 KICT 181855
TORICT
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
155 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Lincoln County in central Kansas...
* Until 245 PM CDT.
* At 154 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles southwest of Lincoln, moving northeast 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Lincoln around 200 PM CDT.
Barnard around 215 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Westfall.
This includes Interstate 70 near Mile Marker 229.
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 3897 9793 3887 9804 3887 9833 3922 9819
3922 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 213DEG 37KT 3896 9820
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
LAWSON
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 14:06:22
960
WWUS53 KICT 181906
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
206 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Lincoln KS-
206 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
LINCOLN COUNTY...
At 206 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lincoln, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Beverly around 210 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Westfall.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3897 9793 3888 9805 3891 9827 3913 9814
3922 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 1906Z 228DEG 32KT 3899 9808
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
LAWSON
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 14:21:52
455
WWUS53 KICT 181921
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
221 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Lincoln KS-
221 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY...
At 221 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ada, or 11 miles northeast of Lincoln, moving
northeast 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.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Lincoln County, including the following locations...
Westfall.
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 3897 9793 3891 9803 3896 9817 3912 9808
3922 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 217DEG 35KT 3911 9795
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
LAWSON
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-18 14:35:23
821
WWUS53 KICT 181935
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
235 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Lincoln KS-
235 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3897 9793 3891 9803 3896 9817 3912 9808
3922 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 213DEG 37KT 3923 9785
$$
LAWSON
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