Tornado Warning Issued for Gage and Jefferson Counties in Nebraska
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NOAA issued it on May 28, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Omaha/Valley NE has issued a Tornado Warning for southeastern Jefferson County and southwestern Gage County until 3:45 PM CDT on May 18.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Nebraska
- Issued
- May 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Nebraska.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by NWS Omaha/Valley NE. The alert is effective from 3:07 PM CDT on May 18, 2026, until 3:45 PM CDT on May 18, 2026. Severity is Extreme with Immediate urgency and Observed certainty.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Jefferson County and southwestern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska. The storm was located near Steele City, or 11 miles southeast of Fairbury, and will be near Diller around 3:10 PM CDT.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) was detected. Radar indicated rotation. Flying debris will be dangerous, mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed, and damage to roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees is likely.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 3:45 PM CDT on May 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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