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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0043 Issued by the Kansas City / Pleasant Hill Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:17:28
286
WFUS53 KEAX 182216
TOREAX
MOC005-087-182300-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0043.260518T2216Z-260518T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
516 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Atchison County in northwestern Missouri...
Northwestern Holt County in northwestern Missouri...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 516 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Verdon, or near
Falls City, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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...
Mound City, Fairfax, Craig, Bigelow, Corning, and Indian Cave State
Park.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 84 and 104.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4042 9518 4013 9518 4009 9540 4012 9540
4013 9542 4016 9544 4018 9548 4024 9547
4025 9549 4026 9555 4029 9555 4030 9558
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 240DEG 44KT 4016 9559
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
CMS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:28:58
602
WWUS53 KEAX 182228
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
528 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
MOC005-087-182300-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-260518T2300Z/
Atchison MO-Holt MO-
528 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ATCHISON AND NORTHWESTERN HOLT COUNTIES...
At 527 PM CDT, a confirmed dangerous tornado was located near
Barada, or 13 miles northwest of Mound City, moving northeast at 50
mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mound City, Fairfax, Craig, Corning, and Indian Cave State Park.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 84 and 104.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a dangerous tornado is on the ground. To protect your
life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4042 9518 4013 9518 4012 9540 4013 9542
4016 9544 4018 9548 4024 9547 4025 9549
4026 9555 4029 9555 4030 9558
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 233DEG 44KT 4024 9546
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
CMS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:37:29
754
WWUS53 KEAX 182237
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
537 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
MOC005-087-182300-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-260518T2300Z/
Atchison MO-Holt MO-
537 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ATCHISON AND NORTHWESTERN HOLT COUNTIES...
At 536 PM CDT, a potentially dangerous tornado was located near
Fairfax, or 10 miles south of Tarkio, moving northeast at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fairfax, Craig, and Corning.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 88 and 99.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a dangerous tornado is developing. To protect your life,
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 4042 9518 4016 9518 4016 9544 4025 9546
4034 9545
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 233DEG 44KT 4029 9535
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
CMS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:45:29
055
WWUS53 KEAX 182244
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
544 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
MOC005-087-182300-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-260518T2300Z/
Atchison MO-Holt MO-
544 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ATCHISON AND NORTH CENTRAL HOLT COUNTIES...
At 544 PM CDT, a dangerous tornado was located near Fairfax, or 10
miles southeast of Tarkio, moving northeast at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fairfax.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a dangerous tornado is developing. To protect your life,
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4042 9518 4020 9518 4021 9539 4036 9539
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 233DEG 44KT 4033 9526
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
CMS
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:59:30 499 WWUS53 KEAX 182258 SVSEAX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 558 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 MOC005-087-182308- /O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-260518T2300Z/ Atchison MO-Holt MO- 558 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ATCHISON AND NORTH CENTRAL HOLT COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 600 PM CDT... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern Missouri. Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for until 615 PM CDT. && LAT...LON 4042 9518 4020 9518 4021 9539 4036 9539 TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 240DEG 44KT 4041 9507 $$ CMS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||