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Tornado Warning 54, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at May 18, 2026, 9:50 PM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 40 min. 8 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 18, 2026, 9:50 PM CDT (02:50 UTC)
- Expired
- May 18, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Carroll County, MO, Clay County, MO, Jackson County, MO, Ray County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 9:51 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nw Sibley, MO | Downed wires near Galvin Road. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 18, 9:51 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Excelsior Springs, MO | Two large tree limbs downed at a residence. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 18, 9:52 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 S Woods Heights, MO | TDS observed on radar at 9:52 PM CDT. |
| May 18, 10:01 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Richmond, MO | Downed tree at a residence southwest of Richmond. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 18, 10:04 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 W Richmond, MO | Downed tree near Saint Cloud Road and Business Route 10. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 18, 10:04 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Richmond, MO | Downed trees and power poles near and north of Richmond. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 18, 10:28 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Nw Waverly, MO | Downed wires and power outages near County Road 201. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 18, 10:30 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Ene Norborne, MO | Downed wires near County Road 623. Time estimated from radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this tornado warning; the first came 2 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 6:14 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 164 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 3248 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1108 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 209 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 370 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 4.1
- Supercell composite
- 22.8
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KEAX 190250
TOREAX
MOC033-047-095-177-190330-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0054.260519T0250Z-260519T0330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
950 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Clay County in west central Missouri...
Central Ray County in west central Missouri...
Southwestern Carroll County in north central Missouri...
Northern Jackson County in west central Missouri...
* Until 1030 PM CDT.
* At 949 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Orrick, or near Excelsior Springs, moving east at
55 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...
Excelsior Springs, Richmond, Orrick, Norborne, Hardin, Henrietta,
Crystal Lakes, Sibley, Woods Heights, Rayville, Camden, Fleming,
Prathersville, and Stet.
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 3925 9355 3924 9363 3925 9365 3924 9366
3918 9423 3933 9428 3950 9359
TIME...MOT...LOC 0249Z 255DEG 50KT 3927 9416
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Williams7 follow-up statements
487
WWUS53 KEAX 190251
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
951 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
MOC047-095-190301-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260519T0330Z/
Clay MO-Jackson MO-
951 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CLAY AND NORTHERN JACKSON
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central
and west central Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3925 9355 3924 9362 3925 9365 3924 9366
3920 9417 3921 9417 3922 9418 3934 9421
3950 9359
TIME...MOT...LOC 0251Z 255DEG 50KT 3928 9411
$$
MOC033-177-190330-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260519T0330Z/
Ray MO-Carroll MO-
951 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
RAY AND SOUTHWESTERN CARROLL COUNTIES...
At 951 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Orrick, or 7 miles west of Richmond, moving east at
60 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...
Excelsior Springs, Richmond, Orrick, Norborne, Hardin, Henrietta,
Woods Heights, Rayville, and Stet.
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 3925 9355 3924 9362 3925 9365 3924 9366
3920 9417 3921 9417 3922 9418 3934 9421
3950 9359
TIME...MOT...LOC 0251Z 255DEG 50KT 3928 9411
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Williams285
WWUS53 KEAX 190255
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
955 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
MOC033-177-190330-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260519T0330Z/
Ray MO-Carroll MO-
955 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
RAY AND SOUTHWESTERN CARROLL COUNTIES...
At 955 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Wood Heights,
moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Excelsior Springs, Richmond, Orrick, Norborne, Hardin, Henrietta,
Woods Heights, Rayville, and Stet.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3925 9355 3924 9362 3925 9365 3924 9366
3920 9417 3921 9417 3922 9418 3934 9421
3950 9359
TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 255DEG 50KT 3929 9405
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Williams277
WWUS53 KEAX 190258
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
958 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
MOC033-177-190330-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260519T0330Z/
Ray MO-Carroll MO-
958 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
RAY AND SOUTHWESTERN CARROLL COUNTIES...
At 957 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Rayville, moving
east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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...
Richmond, Norborne, Hardin, Woods Heights, Rayville, and Stet.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3928 9355 3925 9413 3935 9417 3950 9359
TIME...MOT...LOC 0257Z 253DEG 49KT 3931 9405
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Williams388
WWUS53 KEAX 190304
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1004 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
MOC033-177-190330-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260519T0330Z/
Ray MO-Carroll MO-
1004 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL RAY AND SOUTHWESTERN CARROLL COUNTIES...
At 1003 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rayville, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Richmond, Norborne, Hardin, Rayville, and Stet.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3929 9355 3926 9402 3937 9409 3950 9359
TIME...MOT...LOC 0303Z 255DEG 50KT 3933 9393
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BMW963
WWUS53 KEAX 190310 RRA
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1010 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
MOC033-177-190330-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260519T0330Z/
Ray MO-Carroll MO-
1010 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL RAY AND WEST CENTRAL CARROLL COUNTIES...
At 1010 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hardin, or 8 miles northeast of Richmond, moving
east at 55 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...
Norborne and Stet.
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 3931 9355 3929 9393 3940 9399 3950 9359
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 253DEG 48KT 3936 9387
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BMW916
WWUS53 KEAX 190314
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1014 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
MOC033-177-190330-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260519T0330Z/
Ray MO-Carroll MO-
1014 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL RAY AND WEST CENTRAL CARROLL COUNTIES...
At 1014 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles north of Hardin, or 11 miles northeast of
Richmond, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Stet.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3934 9356 3932 9384 3943 9388 3950 9359
TIME...MOT...LOC 0314Z 253DEG 50KT 3938 9380
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BMW701
WWUS53 KEAX 190321
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1021 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
MOC033-177-190330-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260519T0330Z/
Ray MO-Carroll MO-
1021 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN RAY AND WEST CENTRAL CARROLL COUNTIES...
At 1021 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles north of Norborne, or 9 miles west of Carrollton,
moving east at 60 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...
Stet.
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 3934 9356 3933 9373 3945 9380 3950 9359
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 255DEG 50KT 3941 9367
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BMWWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Kansas City, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at May 18, 6:55 PM CDT, 2 hours 55 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- * Significant threat for severe weather across NW Missouri this evening with destructive hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. This threat will transition to a damaging winds and QLCS tornadoes as scattered storms develop into a line and build southeast. * Substantial flood threat tonight across the region with rainfall rates expected to exceed 2"/hr. Flood watch in effect tonight into Tuesday morning. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5-3+" with pockets exceeding 5". * Cooler and drier conditions develop on Tuesday and continue into Wednesday. * Rainfall chances return to the region Thursday through the end of the weeekend.
Area forecast discussion, May 18, 6:55 PM CDT, 2 hours 55 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
655 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
* Significant threat for severe weather across NW Missouri this
evening with destructive hail, damaging winds and tornadoes.
This threat will transition to a damaging winds and QLCS
tornadoes as scattered storms develop into a line and build
southeast.
* Substantial flood threat tonight across the region with
rainfall rates expected to exceed 2"/hr. Flood watch in effect
tonight into Tuesday morning. Additional rainfall amounts of
1.5-3+" with pockets exceeding 5".
* Cooler and drier conditions develop on Tuesday and continue into
Wednesday.
* Rainfall chances return to the region Thursday through the end
of the weeekend.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 253 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
Mature trailing stratiform MCS worked through the area overnight
leading to a widespread 1-2 inches of rain across the region. Saw
MCS backbuild across central Missouri through the late morning,
keeping temperatures quite cool through mid-day. Have seen signs of
gravity waves emanating from the tail end of the the MCS, spreading
to the north-northwest.
Have started to see some partial-rapid clearing across eastern KS
into western Missouri leading to nice warming- roughly west of I-35.
Pseudo warm front/outflow boundary is poised just south of the
forecast area across central Missouri. This boundary may try to lift
north through the late afternoon hours. If that occurs, could see
an isolated storms develop south of a line from Butler through
Clinton leading to large hail/gusty winds. Expect surface
temperatures to continue to warm through the afternoon hours into
the upper 70s to 80s, leading to rapidly increasing instability. By
late this afternoon, expect moderate to extreme instability with SB
CAPE values of 4000-5000 J/kg roughly along and west of the I-35
corridor.
Surface low pressure centered near Salina KS is expected to lift
northeast this afternoon to southwest Iowa into the evening.
Discreet supercells have already begun developing across central
into northern KS, building east in time in what is a very volatile
environment. 0-6 km shear is in the 40-50 knot range across eastern
KS should easily support supercells, with the potential for very
large hail and tornadoes. Expect supercells to remain discreet
building into Northwest Missouri in the early evening hours, capable
of producing very large hail, damaging winds and the potential for
strong tornadoes. As the severe weather event evolves, expect the
supercells to evolve into a squalline and build southeast in time.
Expect severe threat to transition towards damaging winds, but could
still see QLCS tornadoes with embedded supercells along the line.
Training storms, along with precipitable water values of nearly two
inches and deep warm cloud depths will lead to efficient rainfall.
CAMs have been fairly consistent with another 1.5-3+" of rainfall
across the region tonight, with pockets of 5+". HREF and REFs
probabilities for 2"/hr rainfall rates are approaching 50%. Flash
flood guidance across the area is low with the recent rains,
generally running from 1-2.5"/6 hour period. Collaborated with WPC
and surrounding offices to raise excessive rainfall outlook to
moderate across most of the area. Cams suggest storms may linger
Tuesday morning as the surface boundary moves slowly through the
area. Have extended the flood watch through 18Z south of the
Missouri River.
Much cooler conditions are expected midweek behind the front with
high in the 60s and lows in the 40s. A developing trough late week
across the Northern Plains could bring additional instability
showers and storms to the region as early as Thursday.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 650 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
SE winds will continue with gusts up to 30 mph through the early
evening hours, then winds shift SW between 01z-03z and remaining
gusty. A line of severe thunderstorms will impact STJ between
01z-03z tonight, moving through the KC metro terminals likely
between 02z-05z tonight. Severe wind gusts will be possible
along the leading edge of the severe thunderstorm line, with
periods of moderate to heavy rain reducing visibility
significantly. Stratiform rain with isolated lightning strikes
will linger behind the main convective line into early tomorrow
morning. There is a potential (30-50%) terminals will see
reduced visibility around 4SM and BR between 10z-14z.
&&
.EAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...Flood Watch through Tuesday afternoon for MOZ020>022-028>033-
037>040-043>046-053-054.
Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for MOZ001>007-011>016-023-
024.
KS...Flood Watch through Tuesday afternoon for KSZ025-057-060-
102>105.
&&
DISCUSSION...BT
AVIATION...WFO EAXHazardous weather outlook, May 18, 5:09 AM CDT, 16 hours 41 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 0509 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040- 043>046-053-054-191009- Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS- Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler- Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton- Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton- Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis- Cooper-Bates-Henry- 0509 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas. .DAY ONE...Through tonight. Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on potential weather hazards. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .KEY MESSAGES... - Showers and thunderstorms continue across the region this morning, with locally moderate to heavy rainfall possible. - Severe thunderstorms are likely late afternoon into late tonight. - Far NW Missouri and NE Kansas will be under the greatest threat for all severe hazards by late afternoon and early evening. - Storms should congeal into a line of thunderstorms by this evening, and move east southeast through the region late tonight. Once this occurs, damaging wind gusts should become the primary hazard, but a few brief tornadoes may be possible. - Moderate to heavy rain will be possible again with the storms tonight. A flood watch is in effect through almost the entire CWA through 7 AM Tuesday. - Cooler temperatures arrive for Tuesday through Thursday before heating up once more by this weekend.
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 18, 9:30 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
930 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0926 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 W Shawnee 39.01N 94.85W
05/18/2026 E70 MPH Johnson KS Public
EM relayed spotter report of 70 mph winds.
&&
OMLocal storm report, May 18, 9:31 PM CDT, 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
931 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0924 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Gilman City 40.14N 93.87W
05/18/2026 E70 MPH Harrison MO Emergency Mngr
EM relayed public report of 70 mph wind
gust.
&&
OMLocal storm report, May 18, 9:32 PM CDT, 18 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
932 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0929 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SW Kansas City 39.09N 94.59W
05/18/2026 M65 MPH Jackson MO Mesonet
PWS measured 65 mph wind gust.
&&Local storm report, May 18, 9:34 PM CDT, 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
934 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0930 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ESE Kansas City 39.10N 94.57W
05/18/2026 M59 MPH Jackson MO Mesonet
PWS measured 59 mph wind gust.
&&Local storm report, May 18, 9:40 PM CDT, 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
940 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0936 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SE Kearney 39.36N 94.35W
05/18/2026 M63 MPH Clay MO Law Enforcement
Law enforcement measured a 63 mph wind gust.
&&Local storm report, May 18, 9:44 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
944 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0927 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 SSW Kansas City 39.04N 94.60W
05/18/2026 E65 MPH Jackson MO NWS Employee
Report of 65 mph wind gust.
&&
OMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 7:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Gentry, Worth | 51 min |
| May 18, 7:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Holt | 60 min |
| May 18, 7:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Harrison, Worth | 53 min |
| May 18, 7:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Holt | 31 min |
| May 18, 7:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Nodaway, Worth | 51 min |
| May 18, 7:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Andrew, Holt | 49 min |
| May 18, 7:55 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Nodaway, Worth | 14 min |
| May 18, 8:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Andrew, Atchison, Holt, Nodaway | 44 min |
| May 18, 8:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton, DeKalb | 41 min |
| May 18, 8:09 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Nodaway, Worth | 5 hr |
| May 18, 8:14 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Bates | 72 hr |
| May 18, 8:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Buchanan, Platte | 45 min |
| May 18, 8:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Gentry, Harrison, Nodaway, Worth | 49 min |
| May 18, 8:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Andrew, Buchanan, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Harrison and 1 more | 40 min |
| May 18, 8:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Andrew, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Harrison | 24 min |
| May 18, 8:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Andrew, Buchanan, Clay, Clinton, DeKalb, Platte | 63 min |
| May 18, 8:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Platte | 58 min |
| May 18, 8:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Daviess, Grundy, Harrison | 33 min |
| May 18, 9:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Daviess, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Sullivan and 1 more | 39 min |
| May 18, 9:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Buchanan, Caldwell, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Jackson and 2 more | 62 min |
| May 18, 9:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Caldwell, Carroll, Daviess, Grundy, Lafayette, Livingston and 1 more | 53 min |
| May 18, 9:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Cass, Jackson, Johnson | 63 min |
| May 18, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Grundy, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan | 33 min |
| May 18, 9:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Cass, Johnson | 30 min |
| May 18, 10:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Bates, Cass | 42 min |
| May 18, 10:07 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Andrew, Holt, Nodaway | 3 hr |
| May 18, 10:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Caldwell, Carroll, Livingston, Ray | 37 min |
| May 18, 10:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Carroll, Chariton, Grundy, Johnson, Lafayette, Linn and 4 more | 39 min |
| May 18, 10:28 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EAX | Atchison, Holt, Nodaway | 11 hr |
| May 18, 11:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Bates | 44 min |
| May 19, 1:30 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EAX | Nodaway, Worth | 8 hr |
| May 19, 5:55 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Andrew, Buchanan | 23 hr |
| May 19, 9:30 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EAX | Andrew, Atchison, Gentry, Harrison, Holt, Nodaway and 1 more | 36 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.