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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at Jun 1, 2026, 12:05 AM CDT for Allen County, Woodson County, Kansas. It was in force for 29 min. 1 report 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
- Jun 1, 2026, 12:05 AM CDT (05:05 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 1, 2026, 12:34 AM CDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.5 in
Counties Allen County, KS, Woodson County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:09 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 12:27 AM CDT | HAIL 1 | Neosho Falls, KS |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
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 31, 8:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 116 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
- 3361 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 898 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 86 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 147 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.2
- Supercell composite
- 10.3
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KICT 010505
TORICT
KSC001-207-010545-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0018.260601T0505Z-260601T0545Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1205 AM CDT Mon Jun 1 2026
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Woodson County in southeastern Kansas...
Northwestern Allen County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 1245 AM CDT.
* At 1205 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Le Roy, or 11
miles south of Burlington, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management 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.
* The tornado will be near...
Neosho Falls around 1210 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Piqua.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3788 9549 3797 9578 3804 9577 3804 9542
TIME...MOT...LOC 0505Z 287DEG 26KT 3804 9568
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
CUELLAR4 follow-up statements
717
WWUS53 KICT 010514
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1214 AM CDT Mon Jun 1 2026
KSC001-207-010545-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260601T0545Z/
Woodson KS-Allen KS-
1214 AM CDT Mon Jun 1 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WOODSON AND NORTHWESTERN ALLEN COUNTIES...
At 1213 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Neosho Falls, or
9 miles northeast of Yates Center, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Neosho Falls around 1220 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Piqua.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3796 9575 3804 9574 3804 9542 3788 9549
TIME...MOT...LOC 0513Z 292DEG 25KT 3799 9563
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
CUELLAR443
WWUS53 KICT 010520
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1220 AM CDT Mon Jun 1 2026
KSC001-207-010545-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260601T0545Z/
Woodson KS-Allen KS-
1220 AM CDT Mon Jun 1 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WOODSON AND NORTHWESTERN ALLEN COUNTIES...
At 1219 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Neosho Falls, or 10 miles northwest of Iola, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Woodson and northwestern Allen Counties, including the
following locations... Piqua.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3794 9570 3804 9571 3804 9542 3788 9549
TIME...MOT...LOC 0519Z 284DEG 25KT 3799 9558
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
CUELLAR917
WWUS53 KICT 010530
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1230 AM CDT Mon Jun 1 2026
KSC001-207-010545-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260601T0545Z/
Woodson KS-Allen KS-
1230 AM CDT Mon Jun 1 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WOODSON AND NORTHWESTERN ALLEN COUNTIES...
At 1230 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Neosho Falls, or 7 miles northwest of Iola, moving
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Neosho Falls and Piqua.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3792 9562 3804 9562 3804 9542 3788 9549
TIME...MOT...LOC 0530Z 287DEG 24KT 3797 9552
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
CUELLAR441 WWUS53 KICT 010534 SVSICT Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 1234 AM CDT Mon Jun 1 2026 KSC001-207-010544- /O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260601T0545Z/ Woodson KS-Allen KS- 1234 AM CDT Mon Jun 1 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WOODSON AND NORTHWESTERN ALLEN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... 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. However, small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for southeastern Kansas. Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for northeast Woodson and northern Allen Counties. && LAT...LON 3792 9562 3804 9562 3804 9542 3788 9549 TIME...MOT...LOC 0533Z 287DEG 26KT 3796 9548 $$ CUELLAR
What 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 Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at May 31, 6:12 PM CDT, 5 hours 53 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Isolated severe storms possible this afternoon and evening, mainly along/east of I-135
- Additional thunderstorms are possible each day next week
- Seasonal temperatures over the next week with highs in the 80s to near 90
Area forecast discussion, May 31, 6:12 PM CDT, 5 hours 53 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wichita KS 612 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026 ...Updated Aviation Discussion... .KEY MESSAGES... - Isolated severe storms possible this afternoon and evening, mainly along/east of I-135 - Additional thunderstorms are possible each day next week - Seasonal temperatures over the next week with highs in the 80s to near 90 && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 233 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026 Currently, an elongated, weak mid/upper level trough extends across the Northern Rockies into the Northern High Plains with ridging building in across the southern tier of the CONUS. At the surface, a weak trough is situated across western Kansas. Visible satellite indicates numerous lingering outflow boundaries draped across the central and eastern portions of the state from overnight convection. The moist airmass remains in place, primarily across eastern Kansas where PWATs between 1-1.5" have been observed this morning. As we progress into this afternoon, a sharpening dryline is expected across south-central Kansas into north-central Oklahoma that could initiate afternoon and evening convection once again. Confidence remains low as the ridge to the south begins to build in over the region, leading to increasing heights and weakening overall ascent over the region. Decent instability and sufficient shear would support isolated storms should they manage to develop. Current guidance indicates development along and east of I-135 with activity pushing east through the night. For Monday, a Slight Risk for severe storms returns for central Kansas. A low pressure will develop over the Central High Plains leading to easterly/southeasterly flow. This will support increased moisture and upslope flow across eastern CO/western Kansas. Storm development is anticipated during the afternoon hours across the High Plains. Storms will eventually congeal into a multicellular MCS that will march east-southeastward towards central Kansas during the late evening and overnight hours. Large hail and strong winds will be the main threats across central Kansas for late Monday night/early Tuesday morning. Then through the end of the week, a mid/upper level ridge will continue to build in over the region with the forecast area remaining just north of the ridge axis. This will lead seasonably warm temperatures (middle 80s to lower 90s), and an overall less supportive environment for more potent convection due to synoptic scale subsidence. However, due to the positioning of the upper-level flow, and given the buoyant lower-level airmass, some diurnally driven showers and storms look to develop each afternoon/evening. The potential for widespread severe weather remains low at this time. Confidence remains low on exact location and intensity of any convection for Tuesday through Saturday. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 611 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026 Light and variable winds are expected in central and south central KS through the overnight hours behind a slow-moving dryline progressing through the area. There remains a slight (20-30%) chance for showers and storms to develop along this boundary and impact CNU later this evening, so maintained the PROB30 group there for this issuance with a minor adjustment in timing. Short-term model soundings and HREF probabilities highlight the potential for patchy fog across portions of central and south central KS late tonight into early Monday morning. As such, expanded IFR/LIFR impacts to HUT with this cycle but kept ICT out for now. This may change as additional observations become available. Expect vsbys to dissipate by mid morning and give way to mostly clear skies and VFR conditions areawide. Easterly winds are forecast through the daytime hours across central and south central KS, while northerly winds prevail across southeast KS. Sustained speeds at/above 10 kts and gusts to 22 kts are expected, with the strongest winds in central KS. && .ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && DISCUSSION...AMD AVIATION...JWK
Hazardous weather outlook, May 31, 7:50 PM CDT, 4 hours 15 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 750 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-020100- Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase- Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper- Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 750 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Kansas, east central Kansas, south central Kansas and southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight Severe thunderstorms are are possible through the evening hours, primarily along and east of Interstate 135. The strongest thunderstorms may produce hail up to tennis ball size, wind gusts up to 70 mph, a tornado or two, and heavy rainfall. Patchy fog is expected to develop across portions of central and south central Kansas late tonight. Visibility less than 1 mile is possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Patchy fog will continue across portions of central Kansas through 8 AM on Monday morning. Visibility less than 1 mile is possible. Additional thunderstorms are possible Sunday through Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and tonight. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 31, 8:46 PM CDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
846 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0838 PM Hail 10 S Saffordville 38.24N 96.40W
05/31/2026 E1.25 Inch Chase KS Public
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
&&Local storm report, May 31, 9:46 PM CDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
946 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0943 PM Tornado 2 NW Madison 38.15N 96.16W
05/31/2026 Greenwood KS Public
Report received via image from social media.
&&Local storm report, May 31, 10:40 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1040 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1031 PM Hail 5 W Gridley 38.11N 95.96W
05/31/2026 E1.75 Inch Greenwood KS Public
Report from mPING.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 8:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase | 24 min |
| May 31, 9:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood | 57 min |
| May 31, 9:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Greenwood | 47 min |
| May 31, 10:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | McPherson, Marion, Saline | 53 min |
| May 31, 10:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood | 16 min |
| May 31, 10:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Marion | 46 min |
| May 31, 10:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood | 63 min |
| May 31, 11:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase | 20 min |
| May 31, 11:41 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Greenwood | 68 min |
| May 31, 11:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Woodson | 54 min |
| Jun 1, 12:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood | 60 min |
| Jun 1, 12:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase | 28 min |
| Jun 1, 12:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Allen, Woodson | 82 min |
| Jun 1, 12:46 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood, Woodson | 59 min |
| Jun 1, 12:49 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Greenwood | 2 hr |
| Jun 1, 1:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood, Wilson | 31 min |
| Jun 1, 1:29 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Allen, Greenwood, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson | 4 hr |
| Jun 1, 1:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Allen, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson | 60 min |
| Jun 1, 2:49 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Greenwood | 5 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.