Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 17 at 4:36PM CDT until May 17 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 2:36pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
TORGID
The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Merrick County in central Nebraska...
Southeastern Howard County in central Nebraska...
Northern Hall County in south central Nebraska...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 435 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cairo, or 16 miles west of Grand Island, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Cairo around 440 PM CDT.
Dannebrog around 445 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include St.
Libory.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Hall, NE; Howard, NE; Merrick, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE
Sender: