Kansas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/18/2026 10:52

At 1251 PM CDT, conditions are becoming favorable for the development of landspout tornadoes along a line from Larned to Bucklin. However, at this time it is unknown which if any storm would produce a landspout. Any landspouts which develop are expected to pose a limited threat. Locations impacted include... Larned, Kinsley, St. John, Stafford, Bucklin, Greensburg, Haviland, Macksville, Lewis, Mullinville, Garfield, Hudson, Belpre, Seward, Byers, Radium, Fellsburg, Wellsford, Zook, and Trousdale. Landspout tornadoes can form with a developing thunderstorm before rain, hail, and even thunder is observed. Landspout tornadoes are not usually associated with a wall cloud and are often difficult to detect with weather radar.