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

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

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office TOP issued a tornado warning at 19:17 UTC on May 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 43 minutes, ending at May 18, 2026 20:00 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 39.03, -98.00, moving east-northeast at about 36 mph.

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Counties Affected

Storm Reports

TimeLocationCounty / StateEFRemarks
5 WSW Idana Clay, KS UNK DELAYED REPORT of a rope tornado near Idana at 3:30. Photos sent via social media. (TOP)

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

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