Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 8:10PM CDT until May 18 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 6:10pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 810 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Skidmore, or
near Maryville, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Maryville, Savannah, Mound City, Oregon, Ravenwood, Maitland,
Skidmore, Forest City, Fillmore, Barnard, Conception Junction,
Bolckow, Graham, Pickering, Rosendale, Guilford, Clyde, Arkoe, Rea,
and Quitman.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 62 and 84.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Kansas...and 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:
Andrew, MO; Atchison, MO; Holt, MO; Nodaway, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov