Nebraska Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 08/21/2026 18:51

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued August 21 at 7:51PM MDT until August 21 at 8:30PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 6:51pm
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
TORCYS The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Cheyenne County in the Panhandle of Nebraska... Northeastern Kimball County in the Panhandle of Nebraska... Southwestern Morrill County in the Panhandle of Nebraska... Southeastern Banner County in the Panhandle of Nebraska... * Until 830 PM MDT. * At 751 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles southwest of Redington, or 21 miles northeast of Kimball, moving south at 35 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Cheyenne, northeastern Kimball, southwestern Morrill and southeastern Banner Counties.
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.
Area Description: 
Banner, NE; Cheyenne, NE; Kimball, NE; Morrill, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov