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

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Shawnee-Wabaunsee-Pottawatomie-Jackson-
705 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN SHAWNEE...NORTHEASTERN WABAUNSEE...SOUTHEASTERN
POTTAWATOMIE AND SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...

At 704 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rossville,
moving east at 60 mph.

THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR northeast Wabaunsee, northwest 
Shawnee, southwest Jackson and southeast Pottawatomie counties.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
Rossville, St. Marys, Silver Lake, Maple Hill, McFarland, Paxico,
Delia, and Willard.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 331 and 352.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern
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 3903 9584 3903 9626 3916 9617 3929 9616
      3934 9576 3919 9572
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 270DEG 52KT 3914 9600 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

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Griesemer