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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
742 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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742 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN GEARY...EASTERN MORRIS...SOUTHERN WABAUNSEE AND
NORTHWESTERN LYON COUNTIES...

At 742 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Alma to 7 miles southeast of Alta Vista to 6
miles southwest of Dunlap, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Council Grove, Eskridge, Alta Vista, Wilsey, Bushong, Dunlap, and
Council Grove Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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LAT...LON 3852 9635 3852 9673 3878 9660 3895 9651
      3892 9605 3851 9632 3851 9635
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 263DEG 29KT 3901 9627 3878 9640 3853 9648 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

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Flanagan