Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 9:56PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 7:56pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 956 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Burlington, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Burlington, New Strawn, Hartford, Gridley, Le Roy, and John Redmond
Reservoir.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for east central
Kansas.
Area Description:
Coffey
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: