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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 5:17 AM May. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Nemaha County in northeastern Kansas...
Marshall County in northeastern Kansas...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1215 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Barneston to 7 miles west of Frankfort to 8
miles south of Blue Rapids, moving east at 40 mph.

THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR Marshall and Western Nemaha
County.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...
Marysville, Seneca, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Waterville, Centralia,
Axtell, Beattie, Corning, Summerfield, Vermillion, Oketo,
Baileyville, Lillis, and Bremen.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

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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