Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 17 at 5:07PM CDT until May 17 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 3:07pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
TORGID
The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Nance County in central Nebraska...
Northern Merrick County in central Nebraska...
West central Polk County in east central Nebraska...
Southeastern Howard County in central Nebraska...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 507 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located near St. Libory, or 15 miles north of Grand Island,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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...
Palmer around 515 PM CDT.
Archer around 525 PM CDT.
Instruction:
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 6:15 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:15 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Howard, NE; Merrick, NE; Nance, NE; Polk, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE
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