Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 4:27PM CDT until May 18 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 2:27pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
SVREAX
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Atchison County in northwestern Missouri...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 426 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Auburn,
moving northeast at 55 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR ATCHISON COUNTY.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Automated weather station.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Tarkio, Rock Port, Fairfax, Blanchard, Westboro, Watson, Indian
Cave State Park, and Phelps City.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 99 and 123.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
Missouri.
Area Description:
Atchison, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov