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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0006 Issued by the Hastings Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 18:42:03
645
WFUS53 KGID 172341
TORGID
NEC169-180030-
/O.NEW.KGID.TO.W.0006.260517T2341Z-260518T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Hastings NE
641 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Thayer County in south central Nebraska...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 641 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hebron, or 21 miles north of Belleville, moving
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Hebron around 645 PM CDT.
Gilead around 700 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Alexandria.
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 4008 9770 4015 9773 4031 9737 4009 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 252DEG 21KT 4013 9763
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Thies
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:03:34
407
WWUS53 KGID 180003
SVSGID
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
703 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
NEC169-180030-
/O.CON.KGID.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260518T0030Z/
Thayer NE-
703 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL THAYER COUNTY...
At 702 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Gilead, or 15 miles west of Fairbury, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Alexandria around 710 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4015 9752 4023 9755 4031 9737 4014 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 242DEG 24KT 4020 9746
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Mangels
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:11:34
626
WWUS53 KGID 180011
SVSGID
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
711 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
NEC169-180030-
/O.CON.KGID.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260518T0030Z/
Thayer NE-
711 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL THAYER COUNTY...
At 711 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Alexandria, or 14 miles northwest of Fairbury,
moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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
east central Thayer County.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4021 9744 4027 9746 4031 9737 4021 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 244DEG 31KT 4026 9740
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Thies
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:19:05 896 WWUS53 KGID 180018 SVSGID Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Hastings NE 718 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 NEC169-180028- /O.CAN.KGID.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260518T0030Z/ Thayer NE- 718 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL THAYER COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central Nebraska. && LAT...LON 4021 9744 4027 9746 4031 9737 4021 9737 TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 252DEG 21KT 4027 9734 $$ Thies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||