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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0026 Issued by the Topeka Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 14:17:52
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
217 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Ottawa County in north central Kansas...
* Until 300 PM CDT.
* At 217 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Beverly, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
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...
Minneapolis, Delphos, Tescott, and Ada.
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 3922 9793 3931 9780 3931 9779 3921 9759
3905 9757 3896 9789 3896 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 241DEG 31KT 3903 9800
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
Flanagan
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 14:24:52
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
224 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Ottawa-
224 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
OTTAWA COUNTY...
At 224 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northeast of Beverly, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Minneapolis, Delphos, Tescott, and Ada.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3922 9793 3931 9780 3931 9779 3921 9759
3905 9757 3896 9789 3896 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 241DEG 31KT 3906 9793
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
Flanagan
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 14:35:53
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
235 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Ottawa-
235 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN OTTAWA COUNTY...
At 235 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ada, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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...
Minneapolis, Delphos, and Ada.
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 3922 9793 3931 9780 3931 9779 3921 9759
3911 9758 3902 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 238DEG 29KT 3911 9786
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
Flanagan
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 14:44:53
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
244 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Ottawa-
244 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN OTTAWA COUNTY...
At 244 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northwest of Minneapolis, moving northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Minneapolis and Delphos.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3908 9783 3924 9791 3931 9780 3931 9779
3921 9759 3913 9758
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 238DEG 32KT 3915 9778
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
Flanagan
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 14:52:53
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
252 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Ottawa-
252 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL OTTAWA COUNTY...
At 252 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles southeast of Delphos, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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...
Minneapolis and Delphos.
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 3912 9775 3929 9783 3931 9780 3931 9779
3921 9759 3916 9758
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 238DEG 32KT 3922 9772
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
Flanagan
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