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

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Ottawa-
547 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OTTAWA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central, north
central, northeastern and east central Kansas.

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LAT...LON 3905 9661 3865 9737 3891 9737 3895 9734
      3936 9702
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 229DEG 38KT 3921 9696 

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Dickinson-Geary-Riley-Clay-
547 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL DICKINSON...WESTERN GEARY...SOUTHWESTERN RILEY AND
SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES...

At 547 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wakefield,
moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Junction City, Abilene, Ogden, Grandview Plaza, Chapman, Wakefield,
Enterprise, Milford, Carlton, Milford Lake, Moonlight, and Talmage.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 268 and 308.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central, north
central, northeastern and east central Kansas.

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

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LAT...LON 3905 9661 3865 9737 3891 9737 3895 9734
      3936 9702
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 229DEG 38KT 3921 9696 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Griesemer