Tornado Warning Issued for Marshall and Washington 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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A Tornado Warning is in effect until 6:00 PM CDT for southeastern Washington County and central Marshall County in Kansas after a confirmed tornado was spotted.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Marshall and Washington Counties, 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 Marshall and Washington Counties, Kansas.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Topeka KS. The alert is effective from May 18 at 5:07 PM CDT until May 18 at 6:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Washington County in north central Kansas and central Marshall County in northeastern Kansas. Locations impacted include Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Waterville, Beattie, Barnes, Vermillion, and Oketo.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
At 5:06 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles southwest of Waterville, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazards include a damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from May 18 at 5:07 PM CDT until May 18 at 6:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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