Nebraska Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 08-13-2026 19:14

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued August 13 at 8:14PM MDT until August 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 13, 2026 - 7:14pm
Expires: 
August 13, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
TORCYS The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Kimball County in the Panhandle of Nebraska... * Until 900 PM MDT. * At 814 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles south of Bushnell, or 15 miles southwest of Kimball, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 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 southwestern Kimball County. This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 14 and 16.
Instruction: 
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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 9:00 PM MDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 9:00 PM MDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
Kimball, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov