Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 18 at 4:56PM CDT until May 18 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 2:56pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 455 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Manchester, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Wakefield, Manchester, Longford, Oak Hill, and Idana.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Area Description:
Clay, KS; Dickinson, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: