⚠️ Tornado Warning – Colfax, NE; Madison, NE; Platte, NE; Stanton, NE – Thursday, August 13, 2026

Tornado Warning issued August 13 at 2:41AM CDT until August 13 at 3:15AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Details

TOROAX

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Southeastern Madison County in northeastern Nebraska…
Northwestern Colfax County in northeastern Nebraska…
Northeastern Platte County in northeastern Nebraska…
Southwestern Stanton County in northeastern Nebraska…

* Until 315 AM CDT.

* At 240 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles southeast of Lindsay, or 20 miles northwest of
Columbus, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado.

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…
Humphrey around 245 AM CDT.
Creston around 255 AM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Leigh.

Instructions

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.