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2023 [KOAX] OMAHA/VALLEY Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 23

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Storm Based Warning History

977 
WFUS53 KOAX 122202
TOROAX
NEC053-155-122245-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0023.230512T2202Z-230512T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
502 PM CDT Fri May 12 2023

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Dodge County in east central Nebraska...
  North central Saunders County in east central Nebraska...

* Until 545 PM CDT.
    
* At 501 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Morse Bluff, or 14 miles northwest of Wahoo,
  moving north at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Morse Bluff around 510 PM CDT.
  North Bend around 515 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4135 9671 4138 9681 4166 9681 4159 9656
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 189DEG 20KT 4139 9677 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

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390 
WWUS53 KOAX 122221
SVSOAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
521 PM CDT Fri May 12 2023

NEC155-122231-
/O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-230512T2245Z/
Saunders NE-
521 PM CDT Fri May 12 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL SAUNDERS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for east central
Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4145 9665 4147 9673 4164 9672 4159 9656
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 194DEG 20KT 4149 9669 

$$

NEC053-122245-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-230512T2245Z/
Dodge NE-
521 PM CDT Fri May 12 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
DODGE COUNTY...
    
At 521 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 5 miles northeast of North Bend, or 10 miles west of Fremont,
moving north at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Dodge County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4145 9665 4147 9673 4164 9672 4159 9656
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 194DEG 20KT 4149 9669 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

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977 
WFUS53 KOAX 122202
TOROAX
NEC053-155-122245-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0023.230512T2202Z-230512T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
502 PM CDT Fri May 12 2023

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Dodge County in east central Nebraska...
  North central Saunders County in east central Nebraska...

* Until 545 PM CDT.
    
* At 501 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Morse Bluff, or 14 miles northwest of Wahoo,
  moving north at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Morse Bluff around 510 PM CDT.
  North Bend around 515 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4135 9671 4138 9681 4166 9681 4159 9656
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 189DEG 20KT 4139 9677 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

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390 
WWUS53 KOAX 122221
SVSOAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
521 PM CDT Fri May 12 2023

NEC155-122231-
/O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-230512T2245Z/
Saunders NE-
521 PM CDT Fri May 12 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL SAUNDERS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for east central
Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4145 9665 4147 9673 4164 9672 4159 9656
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 194DEG 20KT 4149 9669 

$$

NEC053-122245-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-230512T2245Z/
Dodge NE-
521 PM CDT Fri May 12 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
DODGE COUNTY...
    
At 521 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 5 miles northeast of North Bend, or 10 miles west of Fremont,
moving north at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Dodge County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4145 9665 4147 9673 4164 9672 4159 9656
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 194DEG 20KT 4149 9669 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

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