WFUS53 KEAX 182134
TOREAX
MOC005-182200-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0040.260518T2134Z-260518T2200Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

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

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 434 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over
  Peru, or near Auburn, moving northeast at 55 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northwestern Atchison County, including the following locations...
  Watson and Phelps City.

This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 108 and 123.
 
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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

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LAT...LON 4058 9577 4058 9537 4041 9537 4034 9562
      4042 9566 4043 9564 4046 9564 4046 9568
      4048 9570 4049 9568 4051 9569 4052 9566
      4054 9565 4056 9568 4052 9571 4052 9575
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 240DEG 48KT 4045 9575 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

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