May 18, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Posted May 18, 2026 5:13 AM

UPDATE:

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Central Dickinson County in central Kansas...

Geary County in east central Kansas...

Southern Riley County in northeastern Kansas...

Northwestern Morris County in east central Kansas...

Southeastern Clay County in north central Kansas...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1223 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles northeast of Wakefield to 3 miles east of Chapman to 5 miles southeast of Solomon, moving southeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...

Manhattan, Junction City, Abilene, Herington, Ogden, Grandview Plaza, Chapman, Wakefield, Riley, Enterprise, White City, Milford, Hope, Dwight, Woodbine, Parkerville, Latimer, Milford Lake, and Keats.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 274 and 319.

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The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Northern Dickinson County in central Kansas...Southeastern Ottawa County in north central Kansas...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 1206 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Talmage,moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...

Abilene, Chapman, Enterprise, Manchester, Moonlight, and Talmage.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 267 and 289.