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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0028 Issued by the Omaha / Valley Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 16:00:55
618
WFUS53 KOAX 182100
TOROAX
NEC127-182200-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0028.260518T2100Z-260518T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
400 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Nemaha County in southeastern Nebraska...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 359 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles west of Elk Creek, or 5 miles south of
Tecumseh, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Trained spotters reported
strong rotation with this storm 5 miles south of
Tecumseh. In addition to any tornado potential, this
storm is producing widespread winds of 60 to 80 mph.
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...
Auburn around 420 PM CDT.
Brownville around 435 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Brownville State Recreation Area, Duck Creek Recreation Area, The
Highway 62 and 105 Junction, and Howe.
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 4044 9606 4054 9566 4052 9566 4051 9569
4049 9568 4047 9569 4046 9564 4042 9566
4034 9562 4031 9566 4032 9561 4029 9556
4026 9556 4026 9607
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 254DEG 38KT 4029 9621
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 16:32:26
694
WWUS53 KOAX 182132
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
432 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC127-182200-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260518T2200Z/
Nemaha NE-
432 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
NEMAHA COUNTY...
At 431 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles southwest of Peru, or 4 miles northeast of
Auburn, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. In addition to the potential
tornado, trained spotters have also reported 60 to 90 mph
winds in this dangerous storm.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Peru around 435 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Brownville State Recreation Area and Duck Creek Recreation Area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4047 9588 4054 9566 4052 9566 4051 9569
4049 9568 4047 9569 4046 9564 4042 9566
4034 9562 4034 9586
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 248DEG 38KT 4044 9579
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
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Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-18 16:55:57
417
WWUS53 KOAX 182155
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
455 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC127-182205-
/O.EXP.KOAX.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260518T2200Z/
Nemaha NE-
455 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL NEMAHA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 500
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 4047 9588 4054 9566 4052 9566 4051 9569
4049 9568 4047 9569 4046 9564 4042 9566
4034 9562 4034 9586
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 254DEG 38KT 4050 9550
$$
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