<alert><identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f27c9a73820a3984ff4598f2223cd96d6f26010f.001.1.IPAWS</identifier><sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender><sent>2026-05-18T17:51:00-05:00</sent><status>Actual</status><msgType>Alert</msgType><scope>Public</scope><code>IPAWSv1.0</code><info><language>en-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Tornado Warning</event><responseType>Shelter</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Extreme</severity><certainty>Observed</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>TOR</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>TOW</value></eventCode><effective>2026-05-18T17:51:00-05:00</effective><onset>2026-05-18T17:51:00-05:00</onset><expires>2026-05-18T18:45:00-05:00</expires><senderName>NWS Topeka KS</senderName><headline>Tornado Warning issued May 18 at 5:51PM CDT until May 18 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS</headline><description>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.
</description><instruction>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
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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.
</description><instruction>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.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>TORTOP</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WFUS53 KTOP 182251</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventMotionDescription</valueName><value>2026-05-18T22:50:00Z...storm...229DEG...25KT...39.79,-96.48</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>maxHailSize</valueName><value>1.50</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>tornadoDetection</valueName><value>OBSERVED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>WXR</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>VTEC</valueName><value>/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0040.260518T2251Z-260518T2345Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2026-05-18T18:45:00-05:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 6:45 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:45 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Marshall, KS; Nemaha, KS</areaDesc><polygon>39.79,-96.12 39.67,-96.29 39.65,-96.48 39.8,-96.63 40.0,-96.49 40.0,-96.02 39.79,-96.12</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>020117</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>020131</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>KSC117</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>KSC131</value></geocode></area></info><Signature xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#" xmlns:ns5="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/IPAWS_CAPService/" xmlns:ns2="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2" xmlns:ns4="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/capresponse" xmlns:ns3="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/caprequest"><SignedInfo><CanonicalizationMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#"/><SignatureMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmldsig-more#rsa-sha256"/><Reference URI=""><Transforms><Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#enveloped-signature"/></Transforms><DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#sha256"/><DigestValue>2f+/G7qfXHRSmsC4wL45TI7BjdIYicLgopopRPfreX4=</DigestValue></Reference></SignedInfo><SignatureValue>JymPqA2siKn8A0VP1b/jY8oFqyyAZwlfAkJInBHC0aEmUVx2nFWjZt1Bri5bsY5b4kkHRUkshMVS&#13;
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