Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 3:57PM CDT until May 18 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 1:57pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 357 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest of
Idana, moving northeast at 35 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...
Miltonvale, Aurora, Oak Hill, and Idana.
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; Ottawa, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov