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Nemaha County KS Sheriff Office
Monday May 18th, 2026 :: 05:51 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 06:45PM

TORTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Nemaha County in northeastern Kansas... Eastern Marshall County in northeastern Kansas...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 550 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 6 miles southwest of Beattie, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado..Storm chasers continue to report a tornado with this storm. 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... Frankfort, Axtell, Beattie, Summerfield, Vermillion, and Baileyville.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MARSHALL, KS ... NEMAHA, KS

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Nemaha County KS Sheriff Office
212 North 6th Street
Seneca, KS 66538

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 785-336-2311

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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