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NWS / NOAA weather: Tornado Warning issued August 19 at 1:57PM CDT until August 19 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

TOROAX

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Fremont County in southwestern Iowa...
Northeastern Otoe County in southeastern Nebraska...
Southeastern Cass County in southeastern Nebraska...

* Until 230 PM CDT.

* At 156 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles north of Nebraska City, moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel clouds near Lake Waconda
and near Interstate 29 .

IMPACT...If one of these funnel clouds contacts the ground. 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.

* Locations impacted include...
Nebraska City, Union, Thurman, and Camp Catron.

This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 12 and 20.

Severity
Extreme (5/5) · CAP Extreme
This month
230th Weather alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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