Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/18/2026 17:44

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 7:44PM CDT until May 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 5:44pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 744 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Robinson, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Hiawatha, Horton, Everest, Robinson, Reserve, Powhattan, Willis, and Kickapoo Reservation.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern Kansas. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Brown, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov