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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Wichita, KS

June 1, 2026Allen County, Woodson County, Kansas

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 1, 12:27 AM CDTHAIL 1Neosho 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 31, 8:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2026-06-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3361 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2026-06-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 86 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

372 
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

$$

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4 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

$$

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443 
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

$$

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917 
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

$$

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441 
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 

$$

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 31, 8:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTChase24 min
May 31, 9:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTGreenwood57 min
May 31, 9:43 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedICTGreenwood47 min
May 31, 10:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTMcPherson, Marion, Saline53 min
May 31, 10:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatICTGreenwood16 min
May 31, 10:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTMarion46 min
May 31, 10:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatICTGreenwood63 min
May 31, 11:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTChase20 min
May 31, 11:41 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTGreenwood68 min
May 31, 11:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatICTWoodson54 min
Jun 1, 12:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTGreenwood60 min
Jun 1, 12:17 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTChase28 min
Jun 1, 12:23 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatICTAllen, Woodson82 min
Jun 1, 12:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTGreenwood, Woodson59 min
Jun 1, 12:49 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatICTGreenwood2 hr
Jun 1, 1:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTGreenwood, Wilson31 min
Jun 1, 1:29 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTAllen, Greenwood, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson4 hr
Jun 1, 1:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTAllen, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson60 min
Jun 1, 2:49 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTGreenwood5 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.