WWUS53 KOAX 180126
SVSOAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
826 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

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.

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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

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