Tornado Warning 22, NWS Omaha, NE

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
346 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

NEC155-262055-
/O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-240426T2130Z/
Saunders NE-
346 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SAUNDERS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa...and east central Nebraska.

&&

LAT...LON 4124 9619 4133 9637 4140 9633 4168 9614
      4170 9611 4170 9608 4172 9608 4150 9572
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 214DEG 29KT 4130 9624 

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IAC085-155-NEC055-177-262130-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-240426T2130Z/
Pottawattamie IA-Harrison IA-Washington NE-Douglas NE-
346 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR WESTERN ELKHORN AND BENNINGTON...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE...SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON...EASTERN
WASHINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN DOUGLAS COUNTIES...

At 345 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
near Elkhorn, moving northeast at 35 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for western Elkhorn and Bennington. This is a 
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
  Bennington and Flanagan Lake around 350 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Fort Calhoun, Blair, Missouri Valley and Modale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4124 9619 4133 9637 4140 9633 4168 9614
      4170 9611 4170 9608 4172 9608 4150 9572
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 214DEG 29KT 4130 9624 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

BLB

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WWUS53 KOAX 262051
SVSOAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
351 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

IAC085-155-NEC055-177-262130-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-240426T2130Z/
Pottawattamie IA-Harrison IA-Washington NE-Douglas NE-
351 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR BENNINGTON...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE...SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON...EASTERN
WASHINGTON AND NORTH CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTIES...

At 350 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
near Flanagan Lake, or 3 miles southwest of Bennington, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for Bennington. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS 
SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado was doing damage in 
         western Elkhorn, moving northeast.

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...
  Bennington around 355 PM CDT.
  Kennard around 405 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Blair and Modale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. Take
immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 4127 9618 4134 9633 4140 9633 4168 9614
      4170 9611 4170 9608 4172 9608 4152 9575
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 209DEG 28KT 4134 9622 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

BLB

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WWUS53 KOAX 262103
SVSOAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
403 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

IAC085-155-NEC055-177-262130-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-240426T2130Z/
Pottawattamie IA-Harrison IA-Washington NE-Douglas NE-
403 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR THE AREA NEAR BLAIR AIRPORT AND FAR 
SOUTHEAST BLAIR...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE...SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON...EASTERN
WASHINGTON AND NORTH CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTIES...

At 401 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
3 miles southeast of Kennard, or 4 miles north of Bennington, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for the area near the Blair airport and far 
southeast Blair. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE 
COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado near the Blair 
         airport.

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...
  Blair and Kennard around 405 PM CDT.
  Fort Calhoun around 410 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Modale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. Take
immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 4137 9612 4138 9624 4144 9626 4170 9611
      4170 9608 4172 9608 4156 9581
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 213DEG 35KT 4144 9615 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

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WWUS53 KOAX 262115
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
415 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

IAC155-NEC055-262124-
/O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-240426T2130Z/
Pottawattamie IA-Douglas NE-
415 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE AND NORTH
CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa...and east central Nebraska.

&&

LAT...LON 4150 9596 4151 9599 4149 9602 4148 9601
      4144 9607 4146 9616 4152 9621 4170 9611
      4170 9608 4172 9608 4158 9585
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 205DEG 27KT 4152 9611 

$$

IAC085-NEC177-262130-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-240426T2130Z/
Harrison IA-Washington NE-
415 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR far southeast and eastern Blair...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

At 414 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
approximately 3 miles south of Blair, moving northeast at 30 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for far southeast and eastern Blair. This is a 
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
  Blair and Modale around 420 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. Take
immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 4150 9596 4151 9599 4149 9602 4148 9601
      4144 9607 4146 9616 4152 9621 4170 9611
      4170 9608 4172 9608 4158 9585
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 205DEG 27KT 4152 9611 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
106 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Severe thunderstorms Today and Saturday with strong tornadoes,
  large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding possible.
  Greater flooding threat on Saturday night.

- Severe thunderstorms possible on Sunday as well, to a lesser
  degree, but brief tornadoes possible as well.

- Storms wrap up by Monday, with warmer temperatures arriving
  next week. Another round of showers and storms possible
  Tuesday/Wednesday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1224 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Skies are clearing from the southeast this afternoon as storms
are starting to develop near the center of the surface low
across central Nebraska. There's already one supercell that has
developed west of Grand Island. We're watching towering Cu start
to develop across north-central Kansas and south-central
Nebraska out near Hebron which will be our line of strong to
severe thunderstorms for this afternoon. We have a primed
environment with 2000-2500 J/kg of MLCAPE, 150-200 m2/s2 of 0-1
km helicity that increases to 200+ across southeast Nebraska.
Seems like this could be a day where any individual storm will
be capable of producing a strong tornado. Storms will be moving
into the Lincoln area around 3 PM, the Omaha Metro around 4 - 5
PM, making it to the Missouri River around 5 PM, and out of our
area by around 7 to 8 PM. Some of the CAMS show the potential
for an additional storm or two trailing behind the main line,
but the severe window for each area will center mostly around
the main line of storms.

Once storms clear the area this evening, we'll see clearing
skies across most of our area. We will have low clouds spread
south out of South Dakota overnight tonight into Norfolk, but
probably won't make it as far south as Omaha.

Saturday morning we'll be between systems, dry with light
winds. We'll see a warm front lift north during the afternoon
with the approach of our next low pressure system. We'll see
initial storm development along and ahead of the warm front
around 6-7 PM with several rounds of storms developing and
training along the warm front which stalls somewhere along I-80.
With training storms, we add the significant potential for flash
flooding in addition to large hail, strong tornadoes, and
damaging winds Saturday evening, with the significant severe
threat possibly not ending until after midnight.

We'll see a third chance for severe storms on Sunday as the
center of the surface low passes over our area Sunday afternoon.
This will be a lower threat, but should not be overlooked. This
will be similar to what we saw about ten days ago where we had a
couple brief tornadoes that popped up from low-topped supercells
that developed in a similar environment as the surface low again
passed right over our area. We could also see hail up to
quarter-size and damaging winds up to 60 mph. All storms should
finally exit our area after midnight Monday.

For the extended forecast, we just don't have time right now to
do an in-depth analysis beyond day three. See previous
discussion below:

We finally receive a break from the active weather pattern on
Monday and into early next week, with just a few minor showers
and storms possible Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures will
generally top out in the 70s next week, with a few locations
reaching the low 80s on Tuesday.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1149 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

IFR cigs this morning are starting to clear from the southwest
this morning as the low pressure center starts its approach.
Expect a period of improvement to VFR conditions with BKN or SCT
cigs around 3500-4500 ft about an hour or two before
thunderstorms move through the terminals this afternoon. Models
suggest there could be one or two lines of thunderstorms that
roll through. Went ahead and put one line in the TAFs, but will
adjust to factor in for a second line of storms if it develops
just behind the first. Storms should be east of the terminals by
00Z this evening, with clearing skies and winds turning
westerly or southwesterly. Low clouds will spread south out of
South Dakota into KOFK late in the TAF period around 04-06Z
bringing MVFR to IFR conditions through the end of the TAF
period. As of right now it does not appear they will get far
enough south to impact KOMA or KLNK.

&&

.OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NE...None.
IA...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...McCoy/KG
AVIATION...McCoy

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
122 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-
042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-270830-
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-
Page-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-
Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-
Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-
Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
122 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest
Iowa...west central Iowa...east central Nebraska...northeast
Nebraska and southeast Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Severe weather is likely across much of eastern Nebraska and
southwest Iowa this afternoon and evening. All hazards are
possible, including large hail up to three inches in diameter, a
few strong tornadoes, and thunderstorm winds up to 70 mph. Much
of eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa are in an enhanced risk of
severe weather. The best timeframe for severe storms should be
from 2 pm through 8 pm. Be prepared to implement severe weather
safety plans this afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Another round of severe weather is likely late Saturday afternoon
into Saturday night, especially along and south of I-80. Again,
all severe hazards are possible, including hail up to three inches
in diameter, a few strong tornadoes, and thunderstorm winds up to
70 mph.

Severe weather is again possible Sunday afternoon into evening in
parts of southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Hail up to
quarter size and thunderstorm winds up to 60 mph are the main
hazards, but an isolated weak tornado couldn't be ruled out as
well.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be required on both this afternoon
and evening and Saturday evening.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
330 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0329 PM     Tornado          5 S Lindsay             41.63N 97.69W
04/26/2024                   Platte             NE   Emergency Mngr

            Emergency manager reported a tornado on the
            ground 4 to 5 miles south of Lindsay.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
332 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0330 PM     Tornado          5 ESE Yutan             41.20N 96.31W
04/26/2024                   Douglas            NE   Park/Forest Srvc

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
335 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0333 PM     Hail             1 WNW Valley            41.32N 96.37W
04/26/2024  M1.00 Inch       Douglas            NE   Official NWS Obs

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
336 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0336 PM     Tornado          5 ESE Yutan             41.22N 96.31W
04/26/2024                   Douglas            NE   Law Enforcement

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
337 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0306 PM     Tornado          2 WNW Saint Edward      41.58N 97.89W
04/26/2024                   Boone              NE   Broadcast Media

            Small rope tornado.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
340 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0340 PM     Tornado          4 SSW Waterloo          41.23N 96.30W
04/26/2024                   Douglas            NE   Law Enforcement

            240th and Dodge.

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