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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0037 Issued by the Omaha / Valley Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 18:48:31
115
WFUS53 KOAX 182348
TOROAX
NEC147-190030-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0037.260518T2348Z-260519T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
648 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Richardson County in southeastern Nebraska...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 648 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles northeast of Bern, or 7 miles northwest of
Sabetha, moving northeast at 30 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...
Salem around 655 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Falls 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 4004 9591 4020 9553 4000 9547 4000 9593
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 242DEG 26KT 4000 9586
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BLB
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 19:02:31
556
WWUS53 KOAX 190001
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
701 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC147-190030-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-260519T0030Z/
Richardson NE-
701 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL RICHARDSON COUNTY...
At 701 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles south of Salem, or 6 miles west of Falls City,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Falls City around 705 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4008 9579 4020 9553 4000 9547 4000 9580
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 257DEG 35KT 4003 9571
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BLB
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 19:15:02
027
WWUS53 KOAX 190014 RRA
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
714 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC147-190030-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-260519T0030Z/
Richardson NE-
714 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL RICHARDSON COUNTY...
At 714 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Falls City, moving northeast at 30 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
south central Richardson County, including the following locations...
Preston and Sac and Fox Nation Reservation.
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 4009 9569 4018 9552 4006 9549 4003 9548
4002 9567
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 242DEG 26KT 4008 9560
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
McCoy
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-18 19:24:02
185
WWUS53 KOAX 190023
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
723 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC147-190033-
/O.EXP.KOAX.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-260519T0030Z/
Richardson NE-
723 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL RICHARDSON COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 730 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern
Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4009 9569 4018 9552 4006 9549 4003 9548
4002 9567
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 242DEG 26KT 4010 9554
$$
McCoy
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