WFUS53 KOAX 172323
TOROAX
NEC037-141-167-180015-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0012.260517T2323Z-260518T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
623 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Colfax County in northeastern Nebraska...
  Northeastern Platte County in northeastern Nebraska...
  Southern Stanton County in northeastern Nebraska...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 623 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 3 miles south of Humphrey, or 15 miles north of
  Columbus, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
  Creston around 630 PM CDT.
  Leigh around 635 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Clarkson.

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.

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LAT...LON 4175 9740 4174 9737 4177 9737 4180 9734
      4201 9702 4174 9702 4173 9701 4158 9749
      4165 9754
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 242DEG 40KT 4164 9746 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

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