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Home Tornado Warning 0024 Issued by the Topeka Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:38:50
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
738 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Ottawa County in north central Kansas...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 737 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Beverly, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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...
Minneapolis, Tescott, and Ada.
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 3918 9793 3927 9771 3909 9761 3898 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 245DEG 24KT 3907 9799
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:54:06
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
754 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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Ottawa-
754 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN OTTAWA COUNTY...
At 753 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Ada, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Minneapolis and Ada.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3904 9786 3916 9793 3918 9793 3927 9771
3909 9761
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 236DEG 24KT 3914 9786
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CP
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:04:37
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
804 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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Ottawa-
804 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN OTTAWA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north central
Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3904 9786 3916 9793 3918 9793 3927 9771
3909 9761
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 245DEG 24KT 3917 9777
$$
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