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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 4:20 AM May. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Republic County in north central Kansas...
Washington County in north central Kansas...
Northwestern Clay County in north central Kansas...
Cloud County in north central Kansas...

* Until midnight CDT.

* At 1119 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Hubbell to 6 miles southwest of Cuba to 8 miles
southwest of Aurora, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Concordia, Clay Center, Belleville, Washington, Clyde, Clifton,
Linn, Morganville, Cuba, Morrowville, Palmer, Haddam, Munden,
Narka, Mahaska, Agenda, Aurora, Vining, and Hollenberg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

Flood Advisory
Issued: 2:06 AM May. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of north central Kansas, including the following
counties, Republic and Washington.

* WHEN...Until 1215 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 904 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cuba, Morrowville, Haddam, Narka and Mahaska.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 10:22 PM May. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 211 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS

CLAY                  CLOUD                 REPUBLIC
WASHINGTON

IN NORTHEAST KANSAS

BROWN                 JACKSON               MARSHALL
NEMAHA                POTTAWATOMIE          RILEY

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BELLEVILLE, BLUE RAPIDS, CLAY CENTER,
CLIFTON, CONCORDIA, FRANKFORT, GREENLEAF, HANOVER, HIAWATHA,
HOLTON, HORTON, LINN, MANHATTAN, MARYSVILLE, SABETHA, SENECA,
ST. MARYS, WAMEGO, AND WASHINGTON.

Wind Advisory
Issued: 5:17 PM May. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small
tree limbs could be blown down too.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution while driving. Secure outdoor
objects.

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