Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 7:53PM CDT until May 18 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 5:53pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
SVRTOP
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas...
Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
Eastern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
Osage County in east central Kansas...
Northern Coffey County in east central Kansas...
Lyon County in east central Kansas...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 753 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles southeast of Alma to 3 miles north of
Bushong to 3 miles northwest of Americus, moving east at 65 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...
Topeka, Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Rossville, Eskridge,
Tecumseh, Richland, Dover, Silver Lake, Auburn, Overbrook, Lyndon,
Lebo, Burlingame, Americus, Meriden, Scranton, Maple Hill, and
Waverly.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 168.
Interstate 70 between mile markers 338 and 355.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 123 and 188.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas.
Area Description:
Coffey, KS; Jefferson, KS; Lyon, KS; Osage, KS; Shawnee, KS; Wabaunsee, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
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