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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0016 Issued by the Omaha / Valley Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:34:05
440
WFUS53 KOAX 180033
TOROAX
NEC067-095-109-151-180115-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0016.260518T0033Z-260518T0115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
733 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska...
North central Jefferson County in southeastern Nebraska...
Southeastern Saline County in southeastern Nebraska...
Northwestern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 733 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Western, or 17 miles north of Fairbury, moving
northeast at 40 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Wilber around 740 PM CDT.
Clatonia around 750 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hallam.
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 4031 9717 4043 9725 4071 9687 4047 9662
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 239DEG 40KT 4040 9715
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
Mead
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:43:35
815
WWUS53 KOAX 180043 RRA
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
743 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
NEC095-180052-
/O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260518T0115Z/
Jefferson NE-
743 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4038 9710 4049 9717 4071 9687 4053 9668
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 232DEG 40KT 4049 9706
$$
NEC067-109-151-180115-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260518T0115Z/
Lancaster NE-Saline NE-Gage NE-
743 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LANCASTER...SOUTHEASTERN SALINE AND NORTHWESTERN GAGE
COUNTIES...
At 742 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles west of Wilber, or 22 miles northwest of
Beatrice, moving northeast at 40 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Wilber around 745 PM CDT.
Crete around 750 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 4038 9710 4049 9717 4071 9687 4053 9668
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 232DEG 40KT 4049 9706
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
Mead
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:43:35
815
WWUS53 KOAX 180043 RRA
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
743 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
NEC095-180052-
/O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260518T0115Z/
Jefferson NE-
743 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4038 9710 4049 9717 4071 9687 4053 9668
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 232DEG 40KT 4049 9706
$$
NEC067-109-151-180115-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260518T0115Z/
Lancaster NE-Saline NE-Gage NE-
743 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LANCASTER...SOUTHEASTERN SALINE AND NORTHWESTERN GAGE
COUNTIES...
At 742 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles west of Wilber, or 22 miles northwest of
Beatrice, moving northeast at 40 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Wilber around 745 PM CDT.
Crete around 750 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 4038 9710 4049 9717 4071 9687 4053 9668
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 232DEG 40KT 4049 9706
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
Mead
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 19:49:06
976
WWUS53 KOAX 180048
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
748 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
NEC067-109-151-180115-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260518T0115Z/
Lancaster NE-Saline NE-Gage NE-
748 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LANCASTER...SOUTHEASTERN SALINE AND NORTHWESTERN GAGE
COUNTIES...
At 748 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles northwest of Wilber, or 22 miles northwest of
Beatrice, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Crete around 755 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4042 9702 4053 9712 4071 9687 4053 9668
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 237DEG 39KT 4053 9699
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
Mead
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:02:37 391 WWUS53 KOAX 180102 RRA SVSOAX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska 802 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 NEC067-109-151-180112- /O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260518T0115Z/ Lancaster NE-Saline NE-Gage NE- 802 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LANCASTER...SOUTHEASTERN SALINE AND NORTHWESTERN GAGE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern Nebraska. && LAT...LON 4042 9702 4053 9712 4071 9687 4053 9668 TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 239DEG 40KT 4061 9681 $$ Mead | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||