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Tornado Warning for Cedar, NE

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What is happening

At 847 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over St. Helena, or 9 miles southeast of Yankton, moving east at 40 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...

What the bulletin says to do

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.

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Bulletin details

At 847 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over St. Helena, or 9 miles southeast of Yankton, moving east at 40 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 northeastern Cedar County, including the following locations... Menominee, Brooky Bottom, and St. Helena Boat Dock.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued September 1 at 8:47PM CDT until September 1 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Tornado Warning issued September 1 at 8:40PM CDT until September 1 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

    Official revision
  3. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued September 1 at 8:27PM CDT until September 1 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Omaha/Valley NE. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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