Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/18/2026 13:56

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 3:56PM CDT until May 18 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 1:56pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 356 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Palmer, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Clyde, Clifton, Linn, Greenleaf, Morganville, Palmer, and Vining.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for north central Kansas. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Clay, KS; Cloud, KS; Washington, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov