Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/16/2026 18:58

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 8:58PM CDT until May 16 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 6:58pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
SVRTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Republic County in north central Kansas... Northwestern Washington County in north central Kansas... * Until 945 PM CDT. * At 857 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Narka, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Narka and Mahaska.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Republic, KS; Washington, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov