Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
338 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
NEC055-153-155-262100-
/O.COR.KOAX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-240426T2045Z/
Sarpy NE-Douglas NE-Saunders NE-
338 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR WEST ELKHORN...
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN SARPY...WESTERN DOUGLAS AND EAST CENTRAL SAUNDERS
COUNTIES...
At 337 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Elkhorn, moving northeast at 45 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for Far West side of Elkhorn. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Deadly tornado.
SOURCE...Radar 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.
Locations impacted include...
Southwestern Omaha, Boys Town, Elkhorn, Valley, Yutan, Waterloo,
Mead, Leshara, Zorinsky Lake, and Two Rivers State Recreation Area.
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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4125 9611 4111 9636 4120 9652 4139 9640
4139 9633
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 219DEG 37KT 4120 9632
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
McCoy