{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.2f4148bf4357f61b7bdbbcad21be68eed75809f6.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 5:56PM CDT until May 18 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.2f4148bf4357f61b7bdbbcad21be68eed75809f6.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO"},"word_count":205,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 5:56PM CDT until May 18 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Atchison, MO; Holt, MO; Nodaway, MO\n**Issued by:** NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO\n**Sent:** 2026-05-18T17:56:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-18T17:56:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-18T18:15:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 556 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line\nextending from near Shambaugh to near Fairfax, moving northeast at 40\nmph.\n\nHAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail\ndamage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect\nconsiderable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to\nmobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nMaryville, Tarkio, Rock Port, Fairfax, Burlington Junction, Hopkins,\nMaitland, Skidmore, Craig, Braddyville, Blanchard, Graham, Clearmont,\nElmo, Pickering, Quitman, Corning, and Indian Cave State Park.\n\nThis includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 88 and 109.\n\n## Instructions\nA Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern\nMissouri.\n\nRemain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly\nfrom severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the\nbasement or small central room in a sturdy structure.\n\nFor your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a\nbuilding."}