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Home Tornado Warning 0014 Issued by the Omaha / Valley Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:09:04
496
WFUS53 KOAX 180008
TOROAX
NEC095-151-180100-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0014.260518T0008Z-260518T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
708 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Jefferson County in southeastern Nebraska...
South central Saline County in southeastern Nebraska...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 708 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Alexandria, or 14 miles northwest of Fairbury,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Daykin around 715 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Western.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4035 9737 4048 9717 4027 9702 4018 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 237DEG 26KT 4025 9743
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Mead
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:19:05
894
WWUS53 KOAX 180018
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
718 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
NEC095-151-180100-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260518T0100Z/
Jefferson NE-Saline NE-
718 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTH CENTRAL SALINE COUNTIES...
At 718 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Daykin, or 13 miles northwest of Fairbury, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Daykin around 725 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Western.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4035 9737 4048 9717 4029 9704 4021 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 238DEG 27KT 4029 9733
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Mead
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:24:05
033
WWUS53 KOAX 180023
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
723 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
NEC095-151-180100-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260518T0100Z/
Jefferson NE-Saline NE-
723 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTH CENTRAL SALINE COUNTIES...
At 723 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Daykin, or 13 miles north of Fairbury, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
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.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Western around 730 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4048 9717 4030 9705 4025 9736 4036 9736
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 234DEG 28KT 4033 9727
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Mead
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:29:05
302
WWUS53 KOAX 180028
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
728 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
NEC095-151-180100-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260518T0100Z/
Jefferson NE-Saline NE-
728 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND SOUTH CENTRAL SALINE COUNTIES...
At 728 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Western, or 15 miles north of Fairbury, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Jefferson and south central Saline Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4048 9717 4030 9705 4028 9728 4038 9733
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 235DEG 28KT 4037 9721
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
Mead
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:41:05 613 WWUS53 KOAX 180040 SVSOAX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska 740 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 NEC095-151-180049- /O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260518T0100Z/ Jefferson NE-Saline NE- 740 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND SOUTH CENTRAL SALINE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern Nebraska. Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for portions of Saline County until 815 PM CDT. && LAT...LON 4048 9717 4030 9705 4028 9728 4038 9733 TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 237DEG 26KT 4017 9701 $$ Mead |
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