Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 18 at 4:34PM CDT until May 18 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 2:34pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
TOREAX
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Atchison County in northwestern Missouri...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 434 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over
Peru, or near Auburn, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
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.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Atchison County, including the following locations...
Watson and Phelps City.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 108 and 123.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 5:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 5:00 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:
Atchison, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
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