Tornado Warning — Warned Area, KS — May 18, 2026
NWS TOP · ETN 31 · National Weather Service warning
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
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.