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Seward County Emergency Management - Nebraska
Tuesday April 16th, 2024 :: 05:28 a.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:45AM

TOROAX The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Seward County in southeastern Nebraska... Southeastern Butler County in east central Nebraska... Southwestern Saunders County in east central Nebraska...

* Until 545 AM CDT.

* At 526 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles southeast of Dwight, or 10 miles northeast of Seward, moving north at 35 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Seward, southeastern Butler and southwestern Saunders Counties.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BUTLER, NE ... SAUNDERS, NE ... SEWARD, 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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Address/Location
Seward County Emergency Management - Nebraska
322 S 14th St
Seward, NE 68434

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 402-643-4722

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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

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