WFUS53 KOAX 182000
TOROAX
NEC067-182100-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0025.260518T2000Z-260518T2100Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska...

* Until 400 PM CDT.

* At 259 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles north of
  Odell, or 12 miles south of Beatrice, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado near Odell at 258 PM.

  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...
  Odell at 300 PM CDT.
  Wymore around 305 PM CDT.
  Blue Springs around 310 PM CDT.
  Holmesville around 315 PM CDT.
  Virginia around 330 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Rockford State Recreation Area and Rockford.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4012 9687 4036 9647 4002 9647 4000 9670
      4000 9687
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 243DEG 25KT 4011 9682 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

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