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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0039 Issued by the Omaha / Valley Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-22 17:47:33
276
WFUS53 KOAX 222247
TOROAX
IAC129-NEC025-222330-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0039.260522T2247Z-260522T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
547 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Mills County in southwestern Iowa...
East central Cass County in southeastern Nebraska...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 546 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Beaver Lake,
or 13 miles south of Offutt AFB, moving northeast at 20 mph. This
storm has a history of producing brief tornadoes.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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.
* The tornado will be near...
Pacific Junction around 555 PM CDT.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 25 and 32.
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 4089 9589 4092 9593 4106 9580 4093 9559
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 237DEG 16KT 4093 9586
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
KG
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-22 18:02:33
683
WWUS53 KOAX 222302
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
602 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026
NEC025-222311-
/O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260522T2330Z/
Cass NE-
602 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CASS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 4093 9559 4091 9582 4094 9584 4098 9583
4100 9586 4106 9580
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 237DEG 16KT 4097 9578
$$
IAC129-222330-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260522T2330Z/
Mills IA-
602 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MILLS COUNTY...
At 601 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles south of Pacific Junction, or 12 miles southeast
of Offutt AFB, moving northeast at 20 mph. This storm has a history
of producing brief tornadoes.
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...
Pacific Junction around 605 PM CDT.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 27 and 32.
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 4093 9559 4091 9582 4094 9584 4098 9583
4100 9586 4106 9580
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 237DEG 16KT 4097 9578
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
KG
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-22 18:02:33
683
WWUS53 KOAX 222302
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
602 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026
NEC025-222311-
/O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260522T2330Z/
Cass NE-
602 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CASS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 4093 9559 4091 9582 4094 9584 4098 9583
4100 9586 4106 9580
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 237DEG 16KT 4097 9578
$$
IAC129-222330-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260522T2330Z/
Mills IA-
602 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MILLS COUNTY...
At 601 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles south of Pacific Junction, or 12 miles southeast
of Offutt AFB, moving northeast at 20 mph. This storm has a history
of producing brief tornadoes.
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...
Pacific Junction around 605 PM CDT.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 27 and 32.
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 4093 9559 4091 9582 4094 9584 4098 9583
4100 9586 4106 9580
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 237DEG 16KT 4097 9578
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
KG
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-22 18:10:03
818
WWUS53 KOAX 222309
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
609 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026
IAC129-222330-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260522T2330Z/
Mills IA-
609 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MILLS COUNTY...
At 609 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles southeast of Pacific Junction, or 13 miles
southeast of Offutt AFB, moving northeast at 20 mph. This storm has
a history of producing brief tornadoes.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Mills County.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 27 and 29.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4096 9564 4092 9579 4095 9582 4103 9575
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 237DEG 16KT 4099 9574
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
KG
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-22 18:24:19 327 WWUS53 KOAX 222323 SVSOAX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska 623 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026 IAC129-222333- /O.EXP.KOAX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260522T2330Z/ Mills IA- 623 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MILLS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM CDT... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. && LAT...LON 4096 9564 4092 9579 4095 9582 4103 9575 TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 237DEG 16KT 4102 9568 $$ KG | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||