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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0032 Issued by the Omaha / Valley Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:12:58
034
WFUS53 KOAX 182212
TOROAX
NEC147-182300-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0032.260518T2212Z-260518T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
512 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Richardson County in southeastern Nebraska...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 511 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located 3 miles southeast of Verdon, or 4 miles northwest of
Falls City, moving northeast at 35 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed a tornado 2 miles northeast of
Salem.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* The tornado will be near...
Falls City around 515 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 4006 9560 4026 9561 4026 9555 4025 9552
4025 9549 4023 9547 4021 9548 4018 9548
4016 9543 4013 9543 4012 9540 4009 9540
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 244DEG 32KT 4012 9565
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:19:28
309
WWUS53 KOAX 182218
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
518 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC147-182300-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260518T2300Z/
Richardson NE-
518 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN RICHARDSON COUNTY...
At 518 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles northeast of Falls City, moving northeast at 55 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed a multi-vortex tornado north of
Falls City at 515 PM CDT.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Richardson County, including the following locations...
Indian Cave State Park and Barada.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4009 9560 4026 9561 4026 9555 4025 9552
4025 9549 4023 9547 4021 9548 4018 9548
4016 9543 4013 9543 4012 9540
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 243DEG 46KT 4017 9554
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:33:29
686
WWUS53 KOAX 182233
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
533 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC147-182300-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260518T2300Z/
Richardson NE-
533 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN RICHARDSON COUNTY...
At 532 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles east of Shubert, or 10 miles north of Falls City,
moving east 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.
Locations impacted include...
Barada and Indian Cave State Park.
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 4015 9560 4026 9561 4026 9555 4025 9552
4025 9549 4024 9548 4023 9548 4023 9547
4021 9548 4018 9548 4017 9544
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 251DEG 28KT 4021 9560
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
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Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:50:59
196
WWUS53 KOAX 182250 RRA
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
550 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC147-182300-
/O.EXP.KOAX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260518T2300Z/
Richardson NE-
550 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN RICHARDSON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 600 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern
Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4015 9560 4026 9561 4026 9555 4025 9552
4025 9549 4024 9548 4023 9548 4023 9547
4021 9548 4018 9548 4017 9544
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 244DEG 32KT 4027 9544
$$
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