<alert><identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a4182bc94d6d067d737d01a8d5334ae05cc4b410.001.1.IPAWS</identifier><sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender><sent>2026-05-18T15:07:00-05:00</sent><status>Actual</status><msgType>Alert</msgType><scope>Public</scope><code>IPAWSv1.0</code><info><language>en-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Tornado Warning</event><responseType>Shelter</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Extreme</severity><certainty>Observed</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>TOR</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>TOW</value></eventCode><effective>2026-05-18T15:07:00-05:00</effective><onset>2026-05-18T15:07:00-05:00</onset><expires>2026-05-18T15:45:00-05:00</expires><senderName>NWS Omaha/Valley NE</senderName><headline>Tornado Warning issued May 18 at 3:07PM CDT until May 18 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE</headline><description>TOROAX

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Jefferson County in southeastern Nebraska...
Southwestern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska...

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 306 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Steele City, or 11 miles southeast of
Fairbury, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
Diller around 310 PM CDT.
</description><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
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The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Jefferson County in southeastern Nebraska...
Southwestern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska...

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 306 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Steele City, or 11 miles southeast of
Fairbury, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
Diller around 310 PM CDT.
</description><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
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