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

NWS TOP · ETN 31 · National Weather Service warning
Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office TOP issued a tornado warning at 20:22 UTC on May 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 21 minutes, ending at May 18, 2026 20:43 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 39.37, -97.46, moving 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)
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 N Wakefield Clay, KS UNK NWS employee confirmed a brief tornado just north of Wakefield. (TOP)

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

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