<alert><identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c7fda302a7e1cd8c15a30f429add0378ea65657d.001.1.IPAWS</identifier><sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender><sent>2026-05-18T14:21:00-05:00</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>2026-05-18T14:21:00-05:00</effective><onset>2026-05-18T14:21:00-05:00</onset><expires>2026-05-18T15:00:00-05:00</expires><senderName>NWS Topeka KS</senderName><headline>Tornado Warning issued May 18 at 2:21PM CDT until May 18 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS</headline><description>TORTOP

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Republic County in north central Kansas...
West central Washington County in north central Kansas...
North central Cloud County in north central Kansas...

* Until 300 PM CDT.

* At 221 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles north of Concordia, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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...
Cuba, Haddam, and Agenda.
</description><instruction>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
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The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Republic County in north central Kansas...
West central Washington County in north central Kansas...
North central Cloud County in north central Kansas...

* Until 300 PM CDT.

* At 221 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles north of Concordia, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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...
Cuba, Haddam, and Agenda.
</description><instruction>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
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