Tornado Warning — Warned Area, KS — May 18, 2026
NWS TOP · ETN 36 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office TOP issued a tornado warning at 22:07 UTC on May 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 53 minutes, ending at May 18, 2026 23:00 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 39.59, -96.81, moving northeast at about 38 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
| 5 NW Frankfort | Marshall, KS | UNK | Damage reported by EM of grain bins and trees. (TOP) | |
| 5 NNW Frankfort | Marshall, KS | UNK | Storm chaser saw the tornado pass in front of them. They are seeing damage of grain bins in fields... power lines down and tree damage. (TOP) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.