WFUS53 KEAX 182241
TOREAX
MOC087-147-182330-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0044.260518T2241Z-260518T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
541 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Holt County in northwestern Missouri...
  Central Nodaway County in northwestern Missouri...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 540 PM CDT, a dangerous tornado was located near Fairfax, or 11
  miles north of Mound City, moving east at 45 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Maryville, Burlington Junction, Skidmore, Pickering, Arkoe, and
  Quitman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a dangerous tornado is on the ground. To protect your
life, 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.

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LAT...LON 4025 9476 4020 9518 4042 9518 4055 9472
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 249DEG 40KT 4029 9529 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

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