Tornado Warning — Warned Area, NE — May 18, 2026
NWS OAX · ETN 24 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office OAX issued a tornado warning at 19:26 UTC on May 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 49 minutes, ending at May 18, 2026 20:15 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 39.99, -97.01, moving east-northeast at about 26 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 S Diller | Jefferson, NE | UNK | Storm chaser video showed a brief tornado that began just south of State Highway 8... approximately 4.5 miles south-southeast of Diller. It continued northeast... cross (OAX) | |
| 2 S Diller | Jefferson, NE | UNK | Chaser stream of a brief cone tornado. (OAX) | |
| 3 NW Odell | Gage, NE | UNK | Wynmore fire dept. reports tornado on the ground near Odell. (OAX) | |
| 6 SW Pawnee City | Pawnee, NE | UNK | Report of multi-vortex tornado east of Hwy 99 and Hwy 8. (OAX) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.