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WFUS53 KOAX 211744

TOROAX

NEC055-155-211815-

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska

1244 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024



The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Western Douglas County in east central Nebraska...

  East central Saunders County in east central Nebraska...



* Until 115 PM CDT.



* At 1244 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a

  tornado was located near Ithaca, or 7 miles southeast of Wahoo,

  moving northeast at 45 mph.



  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.



  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...

  Yutan and Mead around 1250 PM CDT.

  Elkhorn and Waterloo around 1255 PM CDT.

  Valley around 100 PM CDT.

  Western Omaha, Flanagan Lake, and Standing Bear Lake around 105 PM 

  CDT.



Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Two

Rivers State Recreation Area.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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 4119 9631 4119 9632 4118 9632 4112 9650

      4112 9657 4118 9657 4139 9621 4127 9608

TIME...MOT...LOC 1744Z 237DEG 41KT 4117 9650 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN



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