Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 18 at 7:22PM CDT until May 18 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 5:22pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
TORTOP
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Jackson County in northeastern Kansas...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 721 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Holton, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Holton, Whiting, and Circleville.
Instruction:
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 7:45 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 7:45 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:
Jackson, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: