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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
542 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Riley County in northeastern Kansas...
  Northwestern Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas...
  East central Clay County in north central Kansas...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 541 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Riley, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has a history of 
           producing tornadoes. A NWS Meteorogist reported a brief 
           tornadoe just north of Wakefield at 535 PM.

  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...
  Westmoreland, Riley, Leonardville, Olsburg, Randolph, and Tuttle
  Creek Lake.

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 3941 9642 3929 9634 3921 9685 3922 9685
      3922 9694 3929 9703 3957 9677 3957 9673
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 246DEG 32KT 3926 9688 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Griesemer

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

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Clay-
559 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CLAY 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 northeastern
Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3937 9640 3928 9669 3940 9683 3957 9672
      3941 9642
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 230DEG 41KT 3941 9669 

$$

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Riley-Pottawatomie-
559 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL RILEY AND NORTHWESTERN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES...

At 559 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Randolph, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Westmoreland, Olsburg, Randolph, and Tuttle Creek Lake.

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 3937 9640 3928 9669 3940 9683 3957 9672
      3941 9642
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 230DEG 41KT 3941 9669 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

Griesemer

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

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Clay-
559 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CLAY 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 northeastern
Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3937 9640 3928 9669 3940 9683 3957 9672
      3941 9642
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 230DEG 41KT 3941 9669 

$$

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Riley-Pottawatomie-
559 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL RILEY AND NORTHWESTERN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES...

At 559 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Randolph, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Westmoreland, Olsburg, Randolph, and Tuttle Creek Lake.

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 3937 9640 3928 9669 3940 9683 3957 9672
      3941 9642
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 230DEG 41KT 3941 9669 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

Griesemer

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

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Riley-Pottawatomie-
609 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL RILEY AND NORTHWESTERN
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern
Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3937 9640 3928 9669 3940 9683 3957 9672
      3941 9642
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 246DEG 32KT 3945 9657 

$$

Griesemer