| Event | Tornado Warning |
| Severity | Extreme |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Greeley, NE; Valley, NE |
| Effective | 8/17/2026, 8:47:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/17/2026, 9:15:00 PM CDT |
Tornado Warning issued August 17 at 8:47PM CDT until August 17 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Details
TORGID
The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a
* Tornado Warning for…
West central Greeley County in central Nebraska…
Northeastern Valley County in central Nebraska…
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 847 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Fort Hartsuff State Park, or 8 miles north of Ord,
moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD…Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
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…
Elyria around 850 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ord.
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.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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