Tornado Warning — Warned Area, NE — May 18, 2026
NWS OAX · ETN 15 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office OAX issued a tornado warning at 00:22 UTC on May 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 11 minutes, ending at May 18, 2026 00:33 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 42.24, -96.43, moving east-northeast at about 54 mph.
Timeline
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salix | Woodbury, IA | UNK | Emergency manager reports tornado near Salix. (FSD) | |
| 3 SE Sergeant Bluff | Woodbury, IA | UNK | Several videos via social media of brief gustnado. Location estimated. (FSD) | |
| 3 NE Sergeant Bluff | Woodbury, IA | UNK | Several videos via social media of brief gustnado. Location estimated. (FSD) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.