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Tornado Warning

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Mon 05/19/2025 05:42 PM EDT

End Time

Mon 05/19/2025 06:15 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Storm Location

2 mi SW of Richland, NE

Storm Motion

Moving NE at 32 mph

Impacts

High impact

Tornadoradar indicated
Max hail size1.75 in

Locations Affected

Schuyler, NE ∙ Richland, NE ∙ Bellwood, NE

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska 442 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025 The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southern Colfax County in northeastern Nebraska... Eastern Platte County in northeastern Nebraska... Northwestern Butler County in east central Nebraska... * Until 515 PM CDT. * At 441 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Richland, or 6 miles east of Columbus, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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... Richland around 445 PM CDT. Schuyler around 450 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 4133 9727 4142 9731 4160 9706 4145 9694 TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 235DEG 28KT 4142 9724 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN