Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 7:28PM CDT until May 18 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 5:28pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
SVRTOP
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Geary County in east central Kansas...
Southeastern Riley County in northeastern Kansas...
Northwestern Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
Central Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
Southeastern Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas...
Southwestern Jackson County in northeastern Kansas...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 728 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Delia to near Alta Vista, moving east at 30
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...
Wamego, Rossville, Alma, St. Marys, Silver Lake, Maple Hill,
McFarland, Paxico, Belvue, Louisville, Delia, Willard, Keene, and
Volland.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 319 and 351.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until
100 AM CDT for east central Kansas.
Area Description:
Geary, KS; Jackson, KS; Pottawatomie, KS; Riley, KS; Shawnee, KS; Wabaunsee, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov