WFUS53 KOAX 182212
TOROAX
NEC147-182300-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0032.260518T2212Z-260518T2300Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

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

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 511 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 3 miles southeast of Verdon, or 4 miles northwest of
  Falls City, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed a tornado 2 miles northeast of 
           Salem.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near...
  Falls City around 515 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 4006 9560 4026 9561 4026 9555 4025 9552
      4025 9549 4023 9547 4021 9548 4018 9548
      4016 9543 4013 9543 4012 9540 4009 9540
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 244DEG 32KT 4012 9565 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

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