<alert><identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4fe47bf0f09968cda526d02e88cf481d1871f2d6.001.1.IPAWS</identifier><sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender><sent>2026-05-18T16:52:00-05:00</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>2026-05-18T16:52:00-05:00</effective><onset>2026-05-18T16:52:00-05:00</onset><expires>2026-05-18T17:45:00-05:00</expires><senderName>NWS Omaha/Valley NE</senderName><headline>Tornado Warning issued May 18 at 4:52PM CDT until May 18 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE</headline><description>TOROAX

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Western Richardson County in southeastern Nebraska...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 451 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles east of
Pawnee City, moving east at 40 mph. A second possible tornado was
located 4 miles east southeast of Du Bois, also moving east at 40
mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.

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.

* The tornado will be near...
Humboldt around 455 PM CDT.
Dawson around 505 PM CDT.
Verdon and Stella around 515 PM CDT.
Shubert around 520 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Camp
Cornhusker, The Highway 75 And 8 Junction, and Kirkmans Cove
Recreation Area.
</description><instruction>To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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
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The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Western Richardson County in southeastern Nebraska...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 451 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles east of
Pawnee City, moving east at 40 mph. A second possible tornado was
located 4 miles east southeast of Du Bois, also moving east at 40
mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.

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.

* The tornado will be near...
Humboldt around 455 PM CDT.
Dawson around 505 PM CDT.
Verdon and Stella around 515 PM CDT.
Shubert around 520 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Camp
Cornhusker, The Highway 75 And 8 Junction, and Kirkmans Cove
Recreation Area.
</description><instruction>To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>TOROAX</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WFUS53 KOAX 182152</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventMotionDescription</valueName><value>2026-05-18T21:51:00Z...storm...253DEG...34KT...40.11,-96.07</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>maxHailSize</valueName><value>1.25</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>tornadoDetection</valueName><value>OBSERVED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>WXR</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>VTEC</valueName><value>/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0030.260518T2152Z-260518T2245Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2026-05-18T17:45:00-05:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 5:45 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 5:45 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.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Richardson, NE</areaDesc><polygon>40.02,-96.01 40.18,-96.01 40.27,-95.68 40.26,-95.6 40.04,-95.59 40.0,-95.82 40.0,-95.9 40.02,-96.01</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>031147</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>NEC147</value></geocode></area></info><Signature xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#" xmlns:ns5="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/IPAWS_CAPService/" xmlns:ns2="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2" xmlns:ns4="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/capresponse" xmlns:ns3="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/caprequest"><SignedInfo><CanonicalizationMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#"/><SignatureMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmldsig-more#rsa-sha256"/><Reference URI=""><Transforms><Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#enveloped-signature"/></Transforms><DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#sha256"/><DigestValue>b7GNzKmfyndzKkZLvS9zt1cwFpac7yydwFh/4QpJYbI=</DigestValue></Reference></SignedInfo><SignatureValue>JZMmWx2Qohgunio3PLRLJCuWlfS94uzsiOFmYAGBQdUm6GpQZ1clNJ2V9V1gs5X28uKbDNI4rnDs&#13;
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