Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1212 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

NEC001-019-079-099-240545-
/O.CON.KGID.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240524T0545Z/
Adams NE-Kearney NE-Buffalo NE-Hall NE-
1212 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ADAMS...NORTHEASTERN KEARNEY...SOUTHEASTERN BUFFALO AND
SOUTHWESTERN HALL COUNTIES...

At 1211 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Heartwell, or 15
miles southeast of Kearney, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Heartwell around 1215 AM CDT.
  Kenesaw around 1220 AM CDT.
  Prosser around 1225 AM CDT.
  Hansen around 1240 AM CDT.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 285 and 302.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4052 9889 4059 9895 4072 9884 4084 9872
      4068 9831 4051 9887
TIME...MOT...LOC 0511Z 246DEG 37KT 4058 9882

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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