Tornado Warning — Warned Area, MO — May 18, 2026
NWS EAX · ETN 42 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office EAX issued a tornado warning at 22:14 UTC on May 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 46 minutes, ending at May 18, 2026 23:00 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 40.52, -95.27, moving northeast at about 41 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 WNW Athelstan | Taylor, IA | UNK | Trained spotter confirms tornado. Time estimated via radar. (DMX) | |
| 5 WNW Athelstan | Taylor, IA | UNK | Trained spotter confirms tornado. Time estimated via radar. (DMX) | |
| 4 WSW Grant City | Worth, MO | UNK | Multiple reports of a tornado southwest of Grant City from the public and from an emergency manager. No known reports of damage at this time. Time and location approxim (EAX) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.