Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 5:56PM CDT until May 18 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 3:56pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 556 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Shambaugh to near Fairfax, moving northeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Maryville, Tarkio, Rock Port, Fairfax, Burlington Junction, Hopkins,
Maitland, Skidmore, Craig, Braddyville, Blanchard, Graham, Clearmont,
Elmo, Pickering, Quitman, Corning, and Indian Cave State Park.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 88 and 109.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
Missouri.
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.
Area Description:
Atchison, MO; Holt, MO; Nodaway, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov