Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 4:40PM CDT until May 18 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 2:40pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 440 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of
Chester, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Belleville, Scandia, Courtland, Republic, and Munden.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Republic, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov