WFUS53 KEAX 182358
TOREAX
MOC005-190045-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0046.260518T2358Z-260519T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
658 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Atchison County in northwestern Missouri...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 658 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Fairfax, or 8 miles southwest of Tarkio, moving
  northeast at 40 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...
  Tarkio, Fairfax, and Blanchard.

This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 101 and 108.
 
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 4048 9520 4048 9518 4038 9518 4026 9553
      4036 9556 4058 9524 4058 9520
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 235DEG 35KT 4034 9548 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

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