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Home Tornado Warning 0023 Issued by the Topeka Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 00:26:45
841
WFUS53 KTOP 170526
TORTOP
KSC117-131-170545-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0023.260517T0526Z-260517T0545Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1226 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Nemaha County in northeastern Kansas...
East central Marshall County in northeastern Kansas...
* Until 1245 AM CDT.
* At 1225 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 5 miles south of Beattie, moving east at 50
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Frankfort, Axtell, Vermillion, and Baileyville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3971 9647 3983 9647 3988 9617 3971 9615
TIME...MOT...LOC 0525Z 266DEG 42KT 3979 9638
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BD
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 00:35:15
147
WWUS53 KTOP 170535
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1235 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
KSC117-131-170545-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-260517T0545Z/
Nemaha-Marshall-
1235 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL NEMAHA AND EAST CENTRAL MARSHALL COUNTIES...
At 1234 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles southwest of Baileyville, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Vermillion and Baileyville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3971 9638 3983 9638 3988 9617 3971 9615
TIME...MOT...LOC 0534Z 266DEG 42KT 3980 9623
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BD
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-17 00:40:15 209 WWUS53 KTOP 170539 SVSTOP Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Topeka KS 1239 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026 KSC117-131-170548- /O.EXP.KTOP.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-260517T0545Z/ Nemaha-Marshall- 1239 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL NEMAHA AND EAST CENTRAL MARSHALL COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1245 AM CDT... The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northeastern Kansas. Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for central and eastern Marshall county and western nemaha county. && LAT...LON 3971 9638 3983 9638 3988 9617 3971 9615 TIME...MOT...LOC 0538Z 266DEG 42KT 3980 9619 $$ BD |
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