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WFUS53 KOAX 161820

TOROAX

NEC037-167-161900-

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska

120 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024



The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Northwestern Colfax County in northeastern Nebraska...

  Southeastern Stanton County in northeastern Nebraska...



* Until 200 PM CDT.



* At 120 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located over Clarkson, or 21 miles northeast of Columbus,

  moving northeast at 20 mph.



  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.



  SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.



  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...

  Clarkson at 120.



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 4173 9718 4181 9709 4179 9702 4174 9701

      4162 9714 4166 9719

TIME...MOT...LOC 1820Z 222DEG 15KT 4170 9713 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN



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