228  
NWUS53 KTOP 182301  
LSRTOP  
 
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS  
601 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
   
.TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON
 
   
.DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.
 
 
..REMARKS..  
 
0330 PM TORNADO 5 WSW IDANA 39.34N 97.35W  
05/18/2026 CLAY KS STORM CHASER  
 
DELAYED REPORT OF A ROPE TORNADO NEAR IDANA  
AT 3:30. PHOTOS SENT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.  
 

 
 

 
 
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