Tornado Warning until 02:30PM
The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern York County in east central Nebraska... Central Hamilton County in south central Nebraska... Central Merrick County in central Nebraska... Southwestern Polk County in east central Nebraska...
* Until 230 PM CST.
* At 213 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Giltner, or 15 miles southeast of Grand Island, moving northeast at 70 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... Hampton and Marquette around 225 PM CST. Polk and Hordville around 230 PM CST. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 323 and 333.
* AFFECTED AREAS: HAMILTON, NE ... MERRICK, NE ... POLK, NE ... YORK, NE
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.
Address/Location
York County Emergency Management - Nebraska
510 S Lincoln Ave
York, NE 68467
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 402-362-7744
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Tornado Warning