Tornado Warning Issued for Clay, Cloud, Ottawa Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on May 29, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Topeka has issued a Tornado Warning for parts of north central Kansas until 5:00 PM CDT on May 18, 2026, due to radar-indicated rotation.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Kansas
- Issued
- May 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Topeka KS
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Kansas.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Topeka KS. The alert is effective from May 18, 2026 at 4:04 PM CDT until May 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM CDT. The alert level is Extreme with immediate urgency and observed certainty.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northeastern Ottawa County, Northern Clay County, and Southeastern Cloud County in north central Kansas. Locations impacted include Clay Center, Miltonvale, Morganville, Green, Oak Hill, and Idana.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
At 4:04 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 4 miles south of Miltonvale, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazards include tornado and ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches). Source is radar indicated rotation.
Timeline
The Tornado Warning is in effect from May 18, 2026 at 4:04 PM CDT until May 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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