Tornado Warning — Warned Area, MO — May 18, 2026
NWS EAX · ETN 40 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office EAX issued a tornado warning at 21:34 UTC on May 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 26 minutes, ending at May 18, 2026 22:00 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 40.45, -95.75, moving east-northeast at about 55 mph.
Timeline
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 S Dawson | Richardson, NE | UNK | Photo of a cone tornado ongoing south of Dawson. (OAX) | |
| 1 NE Salem | Richardson, NE | UNK | A tornado developed at approximately 5:07 PM near the intersection of 646 Avenue and 708 Road... about 1 mile northeast of Salem. Intermittent damage to trees and farm (OAX) | |
| 4 SSW Barada | Richardson, NE | UNK | Multi-vortex tornado reported north of Falls City. (OAX) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.