Tornado Warning Issued for Southern Gage County, Nebraska
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NOAA issued it on May 29, 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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A Tornado Warning is in effect for southern Gage County until 4:00 PM CDT on May 18 after a confirmed tornado was spotted near Odell.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Gage County, Nebraska
- Issued
- May 29, 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 Southern Gage County, Nebraska.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley NE. The alert is effective from 3:00 PM CDT until 4:00 PM CDT on May 18, 2026. The alert level is Extreme with immediate urgency and observed certainty.
Affected Areas
Southern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska. Locations impacted include Odell, Wymore, Blue Springs, Holmesville, Virginia, Rockford State Recreation Area, and Rockford.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
At 2:59 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles north of Odell, or 12 miles south of Beatrice, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard includes damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. 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
The warning is in effect from 3:00 PM CDT to 4:00 PM CDT on May 18, 2026. The tornado will be near Odell at 3:00 PM CDT, Wymore around 3:05 PM CDT, Blue Springs around 3:10 PM CDT, Holmesville around 3:15 PM CDT, and Virginia around 3:30 PM CDT.
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