Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 7:30PM CDT until May 17 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 5:30pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
SVRTOP
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Ottawa County in north central Kansas...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 729 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southeast
of Lincoln, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Minneapolis, Tescott, Culver, and Ada.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north central
Kansas.
Area Description:
Ottawa, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov