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

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440 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN REPUBLIC COUNTY...

At 440 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of
Chester, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Belleville, Scandia, Courtland, Republic, and Munden.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 4000 9753 3995 9743 3978 9768 3975 9783
      3977 9793 4000 9779
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 214DEG 40KT 3995 9767 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH

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Griesemer