iNWS Alert

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
808 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
South central Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
Southeastern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
Northwestern Osage County in east central Kansas...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 808 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Harveyville, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Carbondale, Auburn, Burlingame, Scranton, and Harveyville.

This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 155 and 170.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3876 9564 3875 9587 3874 9595 3874 9603
3880 9607 3898 9582
TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 252DEG 49KT 3877 9601

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN