WWUS53 KEAX 182237
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
537 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

MOC005-087-182300-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-260518T2300Z/
Atchison MO-Holt MO-
537 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ATCHISON AND NORTHWESTERN HOLT COUNTIES...

At 536 PM CDT, a potentially dangerous tornado was located near 
Fairfax, or 10 miles south of Tarkio, moving northeast at 50 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...
Fairfax, Craig, and Corning.

This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 88 and 99.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a dangerous tornado is developing. 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 4042 9518 4016 9518 4016 9544 4025 9546
      4034 9545
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 233DEG 44KT 4029 9535 

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

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