Tornado Warning Issued for Harlan, Kearney and Phelps Counties in Nebraska
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NOAA issued it on July 1, 2026, 7 weeks 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 Hastings NE has issued a Tornado Warning for eastern Phelps County, southwestern Kearney County and northern Harlan County until 7:15 PM CDT on June 9, 2026.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Nebraska
- Issued
- July 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Hastings 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Nebraska.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Hastings NE. Effective from 6:46 PM CDT June 9, 2026 until 7:15 PM CDT June 9, 2026. Severity: Extreme. Certainty: Observed. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Eastern Phelps County in south central Nebraska, Southwestern Kearney County in south central Nebraska, Northern Harlan County in south central Nebraska. The storm was located 7 miles southwest of Ragan or 12 miles south of Holdrege at 6:46 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
Severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado. Radar indicated rotation. Storm moving northeast at 50 mph. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches. Flying debris will be dangerous. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
Timeline
Alert effective June 9, 2026 at 6:46 PM CDT. Expires and ends at 7:15 PM CDT. Storm will be near Ragan around 6:50 PM CDT, Funk around 7:00 PM CDT, and Axtell around 7:05 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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