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

NEC095-151-190000-
/O.CON.KOAX.SV.W.0181.000000T0000Z-260519T0000Z/
Jefferson NE-Saline NE-
614 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN SALINE COUNTIES...

At 613 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of
Daykin, or 8 miles north of Fairbury, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 612 PM, half dollar sized hail 
         was reported 6 miles west of Fairbury.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Swanton around 620 PM CDT.
  Wilber and De Witt around 630 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern
Nebraska.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 4011 9737 4027 9737 4037 9731 4065 9691
      4030 9692 4008 9729
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 225DEG 43KT 4026 9720 

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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