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Home Tornado Warning 0022 Issued by the Omaha / Valley Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:47:08
751
WFUS53 KOAX 180146
TOROAX
IAC129-NEC025-180215-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0022.260518T0146Z-260518T0215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
846 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Mills County in southwestern Iowa...
Northeastern Cass County in southeastern Nebraska...
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 846 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Plattsmouth, or 8 miles south of Offutt AFB,
moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Plattsmouth, Glenwood, and Pacific Junction around 850 PM CDT.
Silver City around 900 PM CDT.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 32 and 37.
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 4091 9591 4101 9595 4116 9573 4116 9548
4113 9548
TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 233DEG 44KT 4100 9589
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
BLB
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:58:39
058
WWUS53 KOAX 180158
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
858 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
NEC025-180207-
/O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260518T0215Z/
Cass NE-
858 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CASS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa...and southeastern Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4095 9583 4098 9583 4100 9586 4101 9587
4104 9586 4116 9568 4116 9548 4113 9548
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 242DEG 45KT 4105 9571
$$
IAC129-180215-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260518T0215Z/
Mills IA-
858 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MILLS COUNTY...
At 857 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Glenwood, or 11
miles southeast of Offutt AFB, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado on the south side of Plattsmouth
around 8:48 PM.
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...
Glenwood, Pacific Junction, Silver City, and Mineola.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 29 and 35.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4095 9583 4098 9583 4100 9586 4101 9587
4104 9586 4116 9568 4116 9548 4113 9548
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 242DEG 45KT 4105 9571
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
BLB
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:58:39
058
WWUS53 KOAX 180158
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
858 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
NEC025-180207-
/O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260518T0215Z/
Cass NE-
858 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CASS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa...and southeastern Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4095 9583 4098 9583 4100 9586 4101 9587
4104 9586 4116 9568 4116 9548 4113 9548
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 242DEG 45KT 4105 9571
$$
IAC129-180215-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260518T0215Z/
Mills IA-
858 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MILLS COUNTY...
At 857 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Glenwood, or 11
miles southeast of Offutt AFB, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado on the south side of Plattsmouth
around 8:48 PM.
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...
Glenwood, Pacific Junction, Silver City, and Mineola.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 29 and 35.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4095 9583 4098 9583 4100 9586 4101 9587
4104 9586 4116 9568 4116 9548 4113 9548
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 242DEG 45KT 4105 9571
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
BLB
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:07:39
237
WWUS53 KOAX 180207
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
907 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
IAC129-180215-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260518T0215Z/
Mills IA-
907 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL MILLS COUNTY...
At 907 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles north of Hastings, or 17 miles west of Red Oak,
moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has a history of
producing a tornado near Plattsmouth.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Silver City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4105 9563 4111 9569 4116 9560 4116 9548
4113 9548
TIME...MOT...LOC 0207Z 243DEG 50KT 4110 9553
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
BLB
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