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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0041 Issued by the Topeka Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 18:50:31
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WFUS53 KTOP 182349
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
649 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Nemaha County in northeastern Kansas...
Northwestern Brown County in northeastern Kansas...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 649 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Oneida, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Sabetha, Bern, and Oneida.
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 3979 9595 3987 9609 4000 9602 4000 9560
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 222DEG 36KT 3989 9594
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Flanagan
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 18:56:01
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
655 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Nemaha-Brown-
655 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN NEMAHA AND NORTHWESTERN BROWN COUNTIES...
At 655 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles east of Bern, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Sabetha, Bern, and Oneida.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3981 9591 3992 9604 4000 9597 4000 9560
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 222DEG 36KT 3994 9588
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Flanagan
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 19:01:31
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WWUS53 KTOP 190001
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
701 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Nemaha-Brown-
701 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN NEMAHA AND NORTHWESTERN BROWN COUNTIES...
At 701 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Sabetha, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Sabetha.
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 3981 9591 4000 9590 4000 9560
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 225DEG 39KT 3992 9580
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Flanagan
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-18 19:08:47 672 WWUS53 KTOP 190008 SVSTOP Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Topeka KS 708 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 KSC013-131-190017- /O.EXP.KTOP.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260519T0015Z/ Nemaha-Brown- 708 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN NEMAHA AND NORTHWESTERN BROWN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM CDT... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern Kansas. && LAT...LON 3981 9591 4000 9590 4000 9560 TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 222DEG 36KT 3996 9576 $$ Flanagan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||