Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 11:53PM CDT until May 17 at 12:30AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 9:53pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
SVRTOP
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Dickinson County in central Kansas...
Northwestern Geary County in east central Kansas...
Riley County in northeastern Kansas...
Ottawa County in north central Kansas...
Northwestern Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas...
Clay County in north central Kansas...
Southeastern Cloud County in north central Kansas...
* Until 1230 AM CDT.
* At 1153 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southeast of Palmer to 4 miles southeast of
Idana to near Bennington, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Junction City, Clay Center, Minneapolis, Chapman, Wakefield, Riley,
Bennington, Clifton, Miltonvale, Milford, Leonardville, Delphos,
Tescott, Olsburg, Morganville, Randolph, Green, Culver, Wells, and
Manchester.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 283 and 294.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Clay, KS; Cloud, KS; Dickinson, KS; Geary, KS; Ottawa, KS; Pottawatomie, KS; Riley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: