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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0029 Issued by the Omaha / Valley Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 16:26:26
361
WFUS53 KOAX 182125
TOROAX
NEC133-182230-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0029.260518T2125Z-260518T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
425 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Pawnee County in southeastern Nebraska...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 425 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Summerfield, or 14 miles southwest of Pawnee City,
moving northeast at 25 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...
Summerfield around 430 PM CDT.
Pawnee City around 450 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 4010 9634 4016 9607 4016 9601 4001 9601
4000 9603 4000 9642
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 231DEG 22KT 3997 9636
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 16:43:56
139
WWUS53 KOAX 182143
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
443 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC133-182230-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260518T2230Z/
Pawnee NE-
443 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE COUNTY...
At 443 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pawnee City, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Pawnee County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4016 9607 4016 9601 4001 9601 4000 9603
4000 9635 4011 9627
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 238DEG 35KT 4009 9617
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 16:45:41
171
WWUS53 KOAX 182145
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
445 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC133-182230-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260518T2230Z/
Pawnee NE-
445 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR PAWNEE CITY...
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE COUNTY...
At 444 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Pawnee City, moving northeast at 40 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for Pawnee City. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Deadly tornado.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Pawnee County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4002 9601 4002 9627 4013 9619 4016 9607
4016 9601
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 238DEG 35KT 4009 9616
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 16:54:57
395
WWUS53 KOAX 182154 RRA
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
454 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC133-182230-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260518T2230Z/
Pawnee NE-
454 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE COUNTY...
At 454 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 5 miles north of Du Bois, or 7 miles east of Pawnee City,
moving east at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Pawnee County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4002 9601 4004 9609 4015 9613 4016 9607
4016 9601
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 255DEG 42KT 4011 9601
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
BLB
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:04:57
783
WWUS53 KOAX 182204
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
504 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC133-182214-
/O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260518T2230Z/
Pawnee NE-
504 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE COUNTY 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 800 PM CDT for southeastern
Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4002 9601 4004 9609 4015 9613 4016 9607
4016 9601
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 231DEG 22KT 4015 9595
$$
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