Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 6:38PM CDT until May 18 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 4:38pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
SVREAX
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Atchison County in northwestern Missouri...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 637 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shubert, or
10 miles southeast of Auburn, moving northeast at 40 mph. Other
storms are intensifying near Watson and Tarkio.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Tarkio, Rock Port, Fairfax, Blanchard, Westboro, Watson, Indian
Cave State Park, and Phelps City.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 100 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