620  
WWUS53 KOAX 172353  
SVSOAX  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA  
653 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
NEC179-180003-  
/O.CAN.KOAX.SV.W.0132.000000T0000Z-260518T0000Z/  
WAYNE NE-  
653 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WAYNE COUNTY IS  
CANCELLED...  
 
THE SEVERE 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 1000 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN  
NEBRASKA.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 4201 9736 4209 9718 4193 9702 4188 9702  
4178 9733 4181 9737  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 238DEG 38KT 4209 9705  
 
 
 
NEC167-180000-  
/O.CON.KOAX.SV.W.0132.000000T0000Z-260518T0000Z/  
STANTON NE-  
653 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT  
FOR CENTRAL STANTON COUNTY...  
 
AT 653 PM CDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTH OF  
PILGER, OR 10 MILES SOUTH OF WAYNE, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND 70 MPH WIND GUSTS.  
 
SOURCE...PUBLIC.  
 
IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL  
DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, WINDOWS, AND VEHICLES. EXPECT  
CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO  
MOBILE HOMES, ROOFS, AND OUTBUILDINGS.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
STANTON, THE HIGHWAY 57 AND 32 JUNCTION, AND LAKE MASKENTHINE  
RECREATION AREA.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN  
NEBRASKA.  
 
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A  
BUILDING.  
 
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM, CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL DRIVEN BY  
SEVERE WINDS! SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY  
AWAY FROM WINDOWS! IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTDOORS, COVER YOUR HEAD AND  
NECK.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 4201 9736 4209 9718 4193 9702 4188 9702  
4178 9733 4181 9737  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 238DEG 38KT 4209 9705  
 
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE  
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN  
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED  
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH  
 
 
 
MCCOY  
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