Kansas Tornado Warning Extreme | Effective 05-18-2026 15:07

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued May 18 at 5:07PM CDT until May 18 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 3:07pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
TORTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Washington County in north central Kansas... Central Marshall County in northeastern Kansas... * Until 600 PM CDT. * At 506 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles southwest of Waterville, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 5:04 PM, a tornado was southwest of Waterville. 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... Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Waterville, Beattie, Barnes, Vermillion, and Oketo.
Instruction: 
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 6:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:00 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
Marshall, KS; Washington, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS