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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
652 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
  Northern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
  Southeastern Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas...
  Southwestern Jackson County in northeastern Kansas...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 650 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of
  McFarland, moving east at 60 mph.

  THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR northern Wabaunsee, northwestern 
Shawnee and southeast Jackson county.

  HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement reported a 78 mph wind gust 2 mi N or 
           Wamego at 647 PM.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
           considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
           Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Wamego, Rossville, Alma, St. Marys, Silver Lake, Maple Hill,
  McFarland, Paxico, Belvue, Louisville, Delia, and Willard.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 323 and 352.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern
Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
east central Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3919 9572 3899 9587 3898 9647 3904 9642
      3904 9639 3908 9639 3914 9634 3927 9631
      3934 9576
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 259DEG 52KT 3911 9626 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

$$

Griesemer