WFUS53 KEAX 182214
TOREAX
MOC147-182300-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0042.260518T2214Z-260518T2300Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

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

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 514 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
  Blanchard, or 7 miles northeast 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...
  Burlington Junction, Hopkins, Clearmont, Elmo, and Pickering.

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 4057 9478 4057 9477 4047 9476 4038 9518
      4048 9518 4048 9520 4058 9520
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 233DEG 36KT 4052 9527 

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

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