WWUS53 KGID 172354
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
654 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

NEC121-125-180015-
/O.CON.KGID.SV.W.0094.000000T0000Z-260518T0015Z/
Nance NE-Merrick NE-
654 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN NANCE AND NORTHEASTERN MERRICK COUNTIES...

At 654 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Silver Creek,
or 14 miles west of Columbus, moving northeast at 50 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
eastern Nance and northeastern Merrick Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south
central, 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 4131 9765 4125 9775 4112 9788 4120 9796
      4133 9784 4147 9783 4153 9773 4153 9771
      4140 9770 4139 9760 4132 9760
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 223DEG 45KT 4138 9763 

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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