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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0020 Issued by the Omaha / Valley Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:17:37
924
WFUS53 KOAX 180117
TOROAX
NEC025-109-131-180200-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0020.260518T0117Z-260518T0200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
817 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska...
Northwestern Otoe County in southeastern Nebraska...
Southeastern Cass County in southeastern Nebraska...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 816 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bennet, or 13 miles southeast of Lincoln, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
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...
Palmyra around 820 PM CDT.
Avoca around 835 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Weeping Water and Nehawka.
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 4072 9658 4099 9601 4075 9587 4072 9589
4062 9654
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 242DEG 42KT 4069 9648
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Mead
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:27:08
071
WWUS53 KOAX 180126
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
826 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
NEC109-180136-
/O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/
Lancaster NE-
826 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LANCASTER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa...and southeastern Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4078 9645 4099 9601 4075 9587 4072 9589
4064 9642
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 243DEG 42KT 4073 9633
$$
NEC025-131-180200-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/
Otoe NE-Cass NE-
826 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN OTOE AND SOUTHEASTERN CASS COUNTIES...
At 826 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles northeast of Palmyra, or 19 miles east of
Lincoln, moving northeast at 50 mph.
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...
Unadilla around 830 PM CDT.
Avoca around 835 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Weeping Water, Nehawka and Union.
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 4078 9645 4099 9601 4075 9587 4072 9589
4064 9642
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 243DEG 42KT 4073 9633
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Mead
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:27:08
071
WWUS53 KOAX 180126
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
826 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
NEC109-180136-
/O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/
Lancaster NE-
826 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LANCASTER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa...and southeastern Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4078 9645 4099 9601 4075 9587 4072 9589
4064 9642
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 243DEG 42KT 4073 9633
$$
NEC025-131-180200-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/
Otoe NE-Cass NE-
826 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN OTOE AND SOUTHEASTERN CASS COUNTIES...
At 826 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles northeast of Palmyra, or 19 miles east of
Lincoln, moving northeast at 50 mph.
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...
Unadilla around 830 PM CDT.
Avoca around 835 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Weeping Water, Nehawka and Union.
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 4078 9645 4099 9601 4075 9587 4072 9589
4064 9642
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 243DEG 42KT 4073 9633
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Mead
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:38:38
405
WWUS53 KOAX 180138
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
838 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
NEC025-131-180200-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/
Otoe NE-Cass NE-
838 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN OTOE AND SOUTHEASTERN CASS COUNTIES...
At 837 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles southwest of Avoca, or 16 miles west of Nebraska
City, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Avoca around 845 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Union and Nehawka.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4082 9636 4099 9601 4075 9587 4072 9589
4066 9631
TIME...MOT...LOC 0137Z 249DEG 42KT 4074 9618
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Mead
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:44:53
662
WWUS53 KOAX 180144
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
844 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
NEC025-131-180154-
/O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/
Otoe NE-Cass NE-
844 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN OTOE AND SOUTHEASTERN CASS
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 southwestern
Iowa...and southeastern Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4082 9636 4099 9601 4075 9587 4072 9589
4066 9631
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 242DEG 42KT 4078 9608
$$
Mead
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