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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0025 Issued by the Omaha / Valley Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 15:00:53
701
WFUS53 KOAX 182000
TOROAX
NEC067-182100-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0025.260518T2000Z-260518T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
300 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska...
* Until 400 PM CDT.
* At 259 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles north of
Odell, or 12 miles south of Beatrice, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado near Odell at 258 PM.
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...
Odell at 300 PM CDT.
Wymore around 305 PM CDT.
Blue Springs around 310 PM CDT.
Holmesville around 315 PM CDT.
Virginia around 330 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Rockford State Recreation Area and Rockford.
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 4012 9687 4036 9647 4002 9647 4000 9670
4000 9687
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 243DEG 25KT 4011 9682
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 15:15:23
294
WWUS53 KOAX 182014
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
314 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC067-182100-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260518T2100Z/
Gage NE-
314 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GAGE COUNTY...
At 313 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Blue Springs, or 9 miles southeast of Beatrice,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has a history of
producing tornadoes.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Blue Springs and Wymore at 315 PM CDT.
Holmesville around 320 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Virginia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4006 9647 4005 9667 4005 9675 4017 9679
4036 9647
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 244DEG 26KT 4015 9667
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 15:23:39
447
WWUS53 KOAX 182023
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
323 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC067-182100-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260518T2100Z/
Gage NE-
323 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GAGE COUNTY...
At 322 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Holmesville, or 9 miles southeast of Beatrice,
moving northeast at 25 mph. A second area of rotation capable of
producing a tornado was located 5 miles south of Wymore, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has a history of
producing tornadoes.
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...
Virginia around 335 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Rockford State Recreation Area and Rockford.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4006 9647 4005 9667 4005 9675 4017 9679
4036 9647
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 241DEG 24KT 4017 9663
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 15:34:39
805
WWUS53 KOAX 182033
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
333 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC067-182100-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260518T2100Z/
Gage NE-
333 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GAGE COUNTY...
At 332 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles southwest of Virginia, or 11 miles southeast of
Beatrice, moving northeast at 30 mph. A second area of rotation
capable of producing a tornado was located 4 miles east of Wymore,
moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has a history of
producing tornadoes.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Virginia around 340 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Rockford State Recreation Area and Rockford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4006 9647 4005 9667 4005 9672 4019 9672
4029 9657 4033 9647
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 242DEG 24KT 4020 9654
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
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Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-18 15:51:24
294
WWUS53 KOAX 182050
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
350 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC067-182100-
/O.EXP.KOAX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260518T2100Z/
Gage NE-
350 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GAGE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
400 PM CDT...
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 4006 9647 4005 9667 4005 9672 4019 9672
4029 9657 4033 9647
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 243DEG 25KT 4026 9640
$$
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