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Tornado Warning — Warned Area, NE — May 18, 2026

NWS OAX · ETN 26 · National Weather Service warning
Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office OAX issued a tornado warning at 20:07 UTC on May 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 38 minutes, ending at May 18, 2026 20:45 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 40.03, -97.02, moving northeast at about 28 mph.

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Counties Affected

Storm Reports

TimeLocationCounty / StateEFRemarks
5 NW Frankfort Marshall, KS UNK Damage reported by EM of grain bins and trees. (TOP)

Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.

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