Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 18 at 4:33PM CDT until May 18 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 2:33pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
TORTOP
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Dickinson County in central Kansas...
Southeastern Ottawa County in north central Kansas...
Southern Clay County in north central Kansas...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 433 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles north of Niles, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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, Idana, and Niles.
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 5:15 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 5:15 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Clay, KS; Dickinson, KS; Ottawa, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
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