Nebraska Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 08-21-2026 19:19

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued August 21 at 8:19PM MDT until August 21 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 7:19pm
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
TORCYS The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Cheyenne County in the Panhandle of Nebraska... Eastern Kimball County in the Panhandle of Nebraska... * Until 900 PM MDT. * At 818 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Potter, or 15 miles east of Kimball, moving south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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 dangerous storm will be near... Potter around 825 PM MDT.
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.
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: 
Cheyenne, NE; Kimball, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov