Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 8:22PM CDT until May 18 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 6:22pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 821 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Savannah to 6 miles northeast of Lancaster, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Automated weather station.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Wathena, Troy, Amazonia, Doniphan, and Bendena.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 59 and 61.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Kansas...and northwestern Missouri.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Doniphan, KS; Andrew, MO; Holt, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov