<alert><identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f0ce834d4d81ac900eb512474cdb0700ded33b71.001.1.IPAWS</identifier><sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender><sent>2026-05-18T18:52:00-05:00</sent><status>Actual</status><msgType>Alert</msgType><scope>Public</scope><code>IPAWSv1.0</code><info><language>en-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Severe Thunderstorm Warning</event><responseType>Shelter</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Observed</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>SVR</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>SVW</value></eventCode><effective>2026-05-18T18:52:00-05:00</effective><onset>2026-05-18T18:52:00-05:00</onset><expires>2026-05-18T19:15:00-05:00</expires><senderName>NWS Topeka KS</senderName><headline>Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 6:52PM CDT until May 18 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS</headline><description>SVRTOP

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
Northern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
Southeastern Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas...
Southwestern Jackson County in northeastern Kansas...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 650 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of
McFarland, moving east at 60 mph.

THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR northern Wabaunsee, northwestern
Shawnee and southeast Jackson county.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported a 78 mph wind gust 2 mi N or
Wamego at 647 PM.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...
Wamego, Rossville, Alma, St. Marys, Silver Lake, Maple Hill,
McFarland, Paxico, Belvue, Louisville, Delia, and Willard.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 323 and 352.
</description><instruction>For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern
Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
east central Kansas.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>SVRTOP</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WUUS53 KTOP 182352</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventMotionDescription</valueName><value>2026-05-18T23:50:00Z...storm...259DEG...52KT...39.11,-96.26</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>windThreat</valueName><value>OBSERVED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>maxWindGust</valueName><value>80 MPH</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>hailThreat</valueName><value>RADAR INDICATED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>maxHailSize</valueName><value>Up to .75</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>thunderstormDamageThreat</valueName><value>DESTRUCTIVE</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.SV.W.0214.260518T2352Z-260519T0015Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2026-05-18T19:15:00-05:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>NWS:DESTRUCTIVE WIND STORM in this area til 715 PM CDT. Take shelter now. Check media.</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>National Weather Service: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING in effect for this area until 7:15 PM CDT for DESTRUCTIVE 80 mph winds. Take shelter in a sturdy building, away from windows. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Jackson, KS; Pottawatomie, KS; Shawnee, KS; Wabaunsee, KS</areaDesc><polygon>39.19,-95.72 38.99,-95.87 38.98,-96.47 39.04,-96.42 39.04,-96.39 39.08,-96.39 39.14,-96.34 39.27,-96.31 39.34,-95.76 39.19,-95.72</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>020085</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>020149</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>020177</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>020197</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>KSC085</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>KSC149</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>KSC177</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>KSC197</value></geocode></area></info><info><language>es-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Severe Thunderstorm Warning</event><responseType>Shelter</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Observed</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>SVR</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>SVW</value></eventCode><effective>2026-05-18T18:52:00-05:00</effective><onset>2026-05-18T18:52:00-05:00</onset><expires>2026-05-18T19:15:00-05:00</expires><senderName>NWS Topeka KS</senderName><headline>Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 6:52PM CDT until May 18 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS</headline><description>SVRTOP

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
Northern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
Southeastern Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas...
Southwestern Jackson County in northeastern Kansas...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 650 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of
McFarland, moving east at 60 mph.

THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR northern Wabaunsee, northwestern
Shawnee and southeast Jackson county.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported a 78 mph wind gust 2 mi N or
Wamego at 647 PM.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...
Wamego, Rossville, Alma, St. Marys, Silver Lake, Maple Hill,
McFarland, Paxico, Belvue, Louisville, Delia, and Willard.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 323 and 352.
</description><instruction>For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern
Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
east central Kansas.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>SVRTOP</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WUUS53 KTOP 182352</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventMotionDescription</valueName><value>2026-05-18T23:50:00Z...storm...259DEG...52KT...39.11,-96.26</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>windThreat</valueName><value>OBSERVED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>maxWindGust</valueName><value>80 MPH</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>hailThreat</valueName><value>RADAR INDICATED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>maxHailSize</valueName><value>Up to .75</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>thunderstormDamageThreat</valueName><value>DESTRUCTIVE</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.SV.W.0214.260518T2352Z-260519T0015Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2026-05-18T19:15:00-05:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 715 PM CDT. Tome refugio ahora</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 7:15 PM CDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Jackson, KS; Pottawatomie, KS; Shawnee, KS; Wabaunsee, KS</areaDesc><polygon>39.19,-95.72 38.99,-95.87 38.98,-96.47 39.04,-96.42 39.04,-96.39 39.08,-96.39 39.14,-96.34 39.27,-96.31 39.34,-95.76 39.19,-95.72</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>020085</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>020149</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>020177</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>020197</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>KSC085</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>KSC149</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>KSC177</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>KSC197</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>TFxUnZIM2rX64Otnhkk+At428HfTueEQlKD6ZpRJA8o=</DigestValue></Reference></SignedInfo><SignatureValue>eNROIGNwRWfDglAhsncqrem8Z0FjdRepxezi8XBlRA0ajODk5aM/J+7ri3Y8dBlo/lr14KdFwlts&#13;
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