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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0035 Issued by the Topeka Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 16:33:56
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WFUS53 KTOP 182133
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
433 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Dickinson County in central Kansas...
Southeastern Ottawa County in north central Kansas...
Southern Clay County in north central Kansas...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 433 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles north of Niles, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Wakefield, Manchester, Longford, Oak Hill, Idana, and Niles.
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 3938 9728 3919 9697 3896 9747 3896 9752
3908 9760
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 226DEG 36KT 3903 9749
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Flanagan
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 16:45:41
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
445 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Dickinson-Ottawa-Clay-
445 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN DICKINSON...SOUTHEASTERN OTTAWA AND SOUTHERN CLAY
COUNTIES...
At 444 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Manchester, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Wakefield, Manchester, Longford, Oak Hill, and Idana.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3938 9728 3919 9697 3898 9743 3916 9752
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 242DEG 32KT 3907 9736
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Flanagan
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 16:56:27
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WWUS53 KTOP 182156
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
456 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Ottawa-
456 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OTTAWA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic 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 and
north central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3928 9737 3938 9728 3919 9697 3901 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 234DEG 32KT 3912 9727
$$
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Dickinson-Clay-
456 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN DICKINSON AND SOUTHERN CLAY COUNTIES...
At 455 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Manchester, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Wakefield, Manchester, Longford, Oak Hill, and Idana.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3928 9737 3938 9728 3919 9697 3901 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 234DEG 32KT 3912 9727
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Flanagan
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-18 16:56:27
428
WWUS53 KTOP 182156
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
456 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Ottawa-
456 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OTTAWA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic 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 and
north central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3928 9737 3938 9728 3919 9697 3901 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 234DEG 32KT 3912 9727
$$
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Dickinson-Clay-
456 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN DICKINSON AND SOUTHERN CLAY COUNTIES...
At 455 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Manchester, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Wakefield, Manchester, Longford, Oak Hill, and Idana.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3928 9737 3938 9728 3919 9697 3901 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 234DEG 32KT 3912 9727
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Flanagan
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