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Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Hastings NE

408 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026



...NWS Damage Survey for May 17 Tornado Event - Update #1 ...



.Update...Updated to include an additional tornado in 

Merrick County. 



.Archer Tornado...



Rating:                 EF0

Estimated Peak Wind:    70 mph

Path Length /statute/:  1.34 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0



Start Date:             05/17/2026

Start Time:             05:23 PM CDT

Start Location:         3 SE Palmer / Merrick County / NE

Start Lat/Lon:          41.2042 / -98.1724



End Date:               05/17/2026

End Time:               05:25 PM CDT

End Location:           2 NW Archer / Merrick County / NE

End Lat/Lon:            41.1891 / -98.1566



Survey Summary:

A brief tornado occurred northwest of Archer per reports from

residents in the area, a damage survey, RaXPol radar data and 

chaser video. Damage was limited to a couple of overturned

pivots, an empty grain bin and a few broken tree branches.

This tornado was rated an EF-0 with winds around 70 mph. 



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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the

following categories:



EF0.....65 to 85 mph

EF1.....86 to 110 mph

EF2.....111 to 135 mph

EF3.....136 to 165 mph

EF4.....166 to 200 mph

EF5.....>200 mph



NOTE:

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to

change pending final review of the event and publication in

NWS Storm Data.





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Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Grand Junction CO

358 PM MDT Tue May 19 2026



To:	    Subscribers:

        -NOAA Weather Wire Service

        -Emergency Managers

        -NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards Listeners

        -EAS Participants

        -Other NWS Partners, Users and Employees



From: 	Erin Walter, Service Hydrologist 

        NWS Weather Forecast Office 

        Grand Junction, CO



Subject: Changes to Flood Stage Categories for the Gunnison River at 

Delta, CO (DELC2).



Effective June 19th, 2026, NWS flood stages at the Gunnison River at 

Delta, Colorado will change. Flood surveys, HEC-RAS modeling, and 

coordination with local officials and emergency management indicate 

lowering flood stages at all categories will more accurately 

represent the levels when impacts begin near Delta, CO. River 

forecasts will now be issued when water levels are expected to reach 

or exceed 8.5 feet, and Flood Warnings will be issued when water 

levels are expected to reach or exceed 9.0 feet. 



Category:	Current Stage:		New Stage: 

Action 		9.45 feet		    8.5 feet 

Minor		12.0 feet		    9.0 feet 

Moderate    14.0 feet		    10.0 feet 

Major       15.0 feet		    10.5 feet



Graphical depictions of river levels and forecasts are available on 

our website under the Rivers and Lakes option on the main NWS Grand 

Junction web page at: https://www.weather.gov/gjt. If you have any 

questions or comments on this new service, please contact:



        Erin Walter, Service Hydrologist 

        National Weather Service Forecast Office

     	2844 Aviators Way Grand Junction, CO 81501 

        Phone: 970-243-7007 Ext. 493 

        E-Mail: erin.walter@noaa.gov



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