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SVSFSD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
651 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

NEC143-180015-
/O.CON.KGID.SV.W.0092.000000T0000Z-260518T0015Z/
Polk NE-
651 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL POLK COUNTY...

At 651 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Silver Creek,
or 16 miles southwest of Columbus, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Polk County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
east central Nebraska.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 4106 9763 4123 9777 4124 9776 4131 9765
      4139 9737 4124 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 216DEG 50KT 4128 9760 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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