WFUS53 KOAX 182152
TOROAX
NEC147-182245-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0030.260518T2152Z-260518T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
452 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Richardson County in southeastern Nebraska...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 451 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles east of 
  Pawnee City, moving east at 40 mph. A second possible tornado was 
  located 4 miles east southeast of Du Bois, also moving east at 40 
  mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.

  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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Humboldt around 455 PM CDT.
  Dawson around 505 PM CDT.
  Verdon and Stella around 515 PM CDT.
  Shubert around 520 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Camp
Cornhusker, The Highway 75 And 8 Junction, and Kirkmans Cove
Recreation Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4002 9601 4018 9601 4027 9568 4026 9560
      4004 9559 4000 9582 4000 9590
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 253DEG 34KT 4011 9607 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

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