Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 12:16AM CDT until May 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 10:16pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
SVRTOP
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Nemaha County in northeastern Kansas...
Marshall County in northeastern Kansas...
* Until 100 AM CDT.
* At 1215 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Barneston to 7 miles west of Frankfort to 8
miles south of Blue Rapids, moving east at 40 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR Marshall and Western Nemaha
County.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Marysville, Seneca, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Waterville, Centralia,
Axtell, Beattie, Corning, Summerfield, Vermillion, Oketo,
Baileyville, Lillis, and Bremen.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Marshall, KS; Nemaha, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov