Tornado Warning — Warned Area, KS — May 18, 2026
NWS TOP · ETN 30 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office TOP issued a tornado warning at 19:55 UTC on May 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 38 minutes, ending at May 18, 2026 20:33 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 39.81, -97.33, moving northeast at about 37 mph.
Timeline
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 NW Odell | Gage, NE | UNK | Wynmore fire dept. reports tornado on the ground near Odell. (OAX) | |
| 3 SE Palmer | Washington, KS | UNK | Social media photo of a tornado. Media confirmed the report. (TOP) | |
| 2 S Palmer | Washington, KS | UNK | Spotter reports damage to trees around intersection of HWY 9 and HWY 15. (TOP) | |
| 3 S Waterville | Marshall, KS | UNK | Multiple storm chasers confirm a tornado on the ground south of Waterville via social media. (TOP) | |
| 1 ENE Blue Rapids | Marshall, KS | UNK | Confirmation of a tornado. (TOP) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.