Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 8:20PM CDT until May 18 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 6:20pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 819 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles northwest of Topeka to 3 miles south of Auburn
to 3 miles south of Burlingame, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...NWS TOP Meteorologist reported 65 mph winds in west Topeka
at 718 PM.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Topeka, Rossville, Tecumseh, Richland, Dover, Silver Lake, Auburn,
Meriden, Willard, Pauline, Berryton, and Grantville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 between mile markers 344 and 355.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 160 and 188.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Jefferson, KS; Osage, KS; Shawnee, KS; Wabaunsee, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov