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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
518 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

NEC147-182300-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260518T2300Z/
Richardson NE-
518 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN RICHARDSON COUNTY...

At 518 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles northeast of Falls City, moving northeast at 55 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed a multi-vortex tornado north of 
         Falls City at 515 PM CDT.

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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Richardson County, including the following locations...
Indian Cave State Park and Barada.

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 4009 9560 4026 9561 4026 9555 4025 9552
      4025 9549 4023 9547 4021 9548 4018 9548
      4016 9543 4013 9543 4012 9540
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 243DEG 46KT 4017 9554 

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

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