About this recording
Published 2026-05-18. Today’s setup is not a casual radar-watching day. A moderate risk is in place for parts of central and northeast Kansas, southeast Nebraska, and far northwest Missouri. The main threats are giant hail, damaging winds, and multiple strong to intense tornadoes. The first storms could develop this afternoon, with the threat continuing into the evening and possibly after dark. This archived recording reflects reporting at publication; conditions may have changed.
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