Confirmed Tornado Near Gretna Moving Northeast at 30mph Threatening Western Omaha Including Elkhorn Boys Town Chalco and Papillion Take Shelter Now
NEBRASKA — A confirmed tornado has been located near Gretna, Nebraska moving northeast at 30 mph, placing western Omaha communities in immediate danger. The tornado warning polygon covers Elkhorn, Boys Town, Chalco, La Vista, Papillion, and Ralston as the dangerous storm tracks toward the western edges of the Omaha metro area. Western communities of Omaha must be in their safe place immediately — do not wait.
Confirmed Tornado Near Gretna Tracking Northeast Directly Toward Western Omaha
The confirmed tornado near Gretna is moving northeast at 30 mph on a direct track toward the western Omaha metro corridor. Radar is showing an extremely intense and dangerous storm with deep red and orange returns surrounding the tornado warning polygon across the southwest Omaha area.
Communities directly in the warning path have minutes to reach shelter — move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building immediately.
Elkhorn Boys Town Chalco La Vista and Papillion All Inside the Warning Polygon
The red tornado warning polygon encompasses a large and densely populated portion of the western Omaha metro, including Elkhorn, Boys Town, Chalco, La Vista, Papillion, and Ralston. Anyone in these communities must be underground or in an interior room on the lowest floor right now with no exceptions.
Do not attempt to outrun this tornado by vehicle — seek the nearest sturdy structure immediately and get as low as possible.
Bennington and Northern Omaha Communities Should Also Be on Immediate Alert
As the tornado tracks northeast at 30 mph, communities north of the current warning zone including Bennington and northern Omaha neighborhoods are also at elevated risk as the storm continues its dangerous track. Monitor updates continuously and do not emerge from shelter until an official all-clear is issued by local authorities.
This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation — take shelter now. Stay with NapervilleLocal.com for the latest weather updates and local forecast coverage.
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