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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 293
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
110 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southwest Iowa
Eastern Nebraska
* Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 110 PM until
900 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes possible
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5
inches in diameter likely
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will increase in coverage through the
afternoon across parts of eastern Nebraska, in a moist and
moderately unstable air mass. Large hail and damaging winds are
possible in the strongest cells, along with a few tornadoes.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles
north and south of a line from 45 miles west of Columbus NE to 10
miles southeast of Shenandoah IA. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
and possible warnings.
&&
OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 292...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 22030.
...Hart
SEL3
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 293
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
110 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southwest Iowa
Eastern Nebraska
* Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 110 PM until
900 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes possible
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5
inches in diameter likely
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will increase in coverage through the
afternoon across parts of eastern Nebraska, in a moist and
moderately unstable air mass. Large hail and damaging winds are
possible in the strongest cells, along with a few tornadoes.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles
north and south of a line from 45 miles west of Columbus NE to 10
miles southeast of Shenandoah IA. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
and possible warnings.
&&
OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 292...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 22030.
...Hart
Note:
The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area.
The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.
SAW3
WW 293 TORNADO IA NE 191810Z - 200200Z
AXIS..45 STATUTE MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF LINE..
45W OLU/COLUMBUS NE/ - 10SE SDA/SHENANDOAH IA/
..AVIATION COORDS.. 40NM N/S /7NE OBH - 38SSE OVR/
HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..2.5 INCHES. WIND GUSTS..60 KNOTS.
MAX TOPS TO 500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 22030.
LAT...LON 42109822 41309529 40009529 40809822
THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
FOR WOU3.
Watch 293 Status Report Messages:
STATUS REPORT #6 ON WW 293
VALID 192335Z - 200040Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 SSW BIE
TO 25 E OFK.
..BROYLES..05/19/25
ATTN...WFO...OAX...GID...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 293
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IAC071-129-137-145-155-200040-
IA
. IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
FREMONT MILLS MONTGOMERY
PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE
$$
NEC025-053-055-067-097-109-127-131-133-147-153-155-177-200040-
NE
. NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CASS DODGE DOUGLAS
GAGE JOHNSON LANCASTER
NEMAHA OTOE PAWNEE
RICHARDSON SARPY SAUNDERS
WASHINGTON
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #5 ON WW 293
VALID 192245Z - 192340Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
..BROYLES..05/19/25
ATTN...WFO...OAX...GID...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 293
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IAC071-129-137-145-155-192340-
IA
. IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
FREMONT MILLS MONTGOMERY
PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE
$$
NEC023-025-037-053-055-067-095-097-109-127-131-133-147-151-153-
155-159-167-177-192340-
NE
. NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BUTLER CASS COLFAX
DODGE DOUGLAS GAGE
JEFFERSON JOHNSON LANCASTER
NEMAHA OTOE PAWNEE
RICHARDSON SALINE SARPY
SAUNDERS SEWARD STANTON
WASHINGTON
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #4 ON WW 293
VALID 192240Z - 192340Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
..BROYLES..05/19/25
ATTN...WFO...OAX...GID...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 293
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IAC071-129-137-145-155-192340-
IA
. IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
FREMONT MILLS MONTGOMERY
PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE
$$
NEC003-011-023-025-035-037-053-055-059-067-081-095-097-109-119-
121-125-127-131-133-139-141-143-147-151-153-155-159-167-177-185-
192340-
NE
. NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ANTELOPE BOONE BUTLER
CASS CLAY COLFAX
DODGE DOUGLAS FILLMORE
GAGE HAMILTON JEFFERSON
JOHNSON LANCASTER MADISON
MERRICK NANCE NEMAHA
OTOE PAWNEE PIERCE
PLATTE POLK RICHARDSON
SALINE SARPY SAUNDERS
SEWARD STANTON WASHINGTON
YORK
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #3 ON WW 293
VALID 192130Z - 192240Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
..BROYLES..05/19/25
ATTN...WFO...OAX...GID...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 293
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IAC071-129-137-145-155-192240-
IA
. IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
FREMONT MILLS MONTGOMERY
PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE
$$
NEC003-011-023-025-035-037-053-055-059-067-081-095-097-109-119-
121-125-127-131-133-139-141-143-147-151-153-155-159-167-177-185-
192240-
NE
. NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ANTELOPE BOONE BUTLER
CASS CLAY COLFAX
DODGE DOUGLAS FILLMORE
GAGE HAMILTON JEFFERSON
JOHNSON LANCASTER MADISON
MERRICK NANCE NEMAHA
OTOE PAWNEE PIERCE
PLATTE POLK RICHARDSON
SALINE SARPY SAUNDERS
SEWARD STANTON WASHINGTON
YORK
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #2 ON WW 293
VALID 192050Z - 192140Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 881
..MOORE..05/19/25
ATTN...WFO...OAX...GID...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 293
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IAC071-129-137-145-155-192140-
IA
. IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
FREMONT MILLS MONTGOMERY
PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE
$$
NEC003-011-023-025-035-037-053-055-059-067-081-095-097-109-119-
121-125-127-131-133-139-141-143-147-151-153-155-159-167-177-185-
192140-
NE
. NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ANTELOPE BOONE BUTLER
CASS CLAY COLFAX
DODGE DOUGLAS FILLMORE
GAGE HAMILTON JEFFERSON
JOHNSON LANCASTER MADISON
MERRICK NANCE NEMAHA
OTOE PAWNEE PIERCE
PLATTE POLK RICHARDSON
SALINE SARPY SAUNDERS
SEWARD STANTON WASHINGTON
YORK
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #1 ON WW 293
VALID 191940Z - 192040Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
..MOORE..05/19/25
ATTN...WFO...OAX...GID...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 293
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IAC071-129-137-145-155-192040-
IA
. IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
FREMONT MILLS MONTGOMERY
PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE
$$
NEC003-011-023-025-035-037-053-055-059-067-081-095-097-109-119-
121-125-127-131-133-139-141-143-147-151-153-155-159-167-177-185-
192040-
NE
. NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ANTELOPE BOONE BUTLER
CASS CLAY COLFAX
DODGE DOUGLAS FILLMORE
GAGE HAMILTON JEFFERSON
JOHNSON LANCASTER MADISON
MERRICK NANCE NEMAHA
OTOE PAWNEE PIERCE
PLATTE POLK RICHARDSON
SALINE SARPY SAUNDERS
SEWARD STANTON WASHINGTON
YORK
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
Probability of 1 or more strong (EF2-EF5) tornadoes
Low (20%)
Wind
Probability of 10 or more severe wind events
Mod (60%)
Probability of 1 or more wind events > 65 knots
Low (20%)
Hail
Probability of 10 or more severe hail events
Mod (60%)
Probability of 1 or more hailstones > 2 inches
Mod (60%)
Combined Severe Hail/Wind
Probability of 6 or more combined severe hail/wind events
High (>95%)
For each watch, probabilities for particular events inside the watch
(listed above in each table) are determined by the issuing forecaster.
The “Low” category contains probability values ranging from less than 2%
to 20% (EF2-EF5 tornadoes), less than 5% to 20% (all other probabilities),
“Moderate” from 30% to 60%, and “High” from 70% to greater than 95%.
High values are bolded and lighter in color to provide awareness of
an increased threat for a particular event.
