Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 9:17PM CDT until May 18 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 7:17pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 916 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ferrelview to Edgerton, moving east at 60 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR LEAVENWORTH, WYANDOTTE, AND JOHNSON
COUNTIES IN KANSAS.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management. Several reports of 75 to 85 mph wind
gusts have been received with this line of storms.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa, Leavenworth, Leawood, Prairie
Village, Gardner, Lansing, Merriam, Mission, Bonner Springs, De Soto,
Parkville, Spring Hill, Tonganoxie, Platte City, Basehor,
Edwardsville, and Fairway.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Missouri near mile marker 0.
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 410 and 423.
Interstate 35 in Kansas between mile markers 202 and 234.
Interstate 29 between mile markers 3 and 18.
Interstate 635 between mile markers 0 and 12.
Interstate 435 between mile markers 0 and 39, and between mile
markers 76 and 83.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 206 and 226.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas...and west central 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.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
Area Description:
Johnson, KS; Leavenworth, KS; Wyandotte, KS; Platte, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov