Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 6:52PM CDT until May 18 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 4:52pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
SVRTOP
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
Northern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
Southeastern Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas...
Southwestern Jackson County in northeastern Kansas...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 650 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of
McFarland, moving east at 60 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR northern Wabaunsee, northwestern
Shawnee and southeast Jackson county.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported a 78 mph wind gust 2 mi N or
Wamego at 647 PM.
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...
Wamego, Rossville, Alma, St. Marys, Silver Lake, Maple Hill,
McFarland, Paxico, Belvue, Louisville, Delia, and Willard.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 323 and 352.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern
Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
east central Kansas.
SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 715 PM CDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 7:15 PM CDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Area Description:
Jackson, KS; Pottawatomie, KS; Shawnee, KS; Wabaunsee, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov