Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 5:18PM CDT until May 18 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 3:18pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 518 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Auburn, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Auburn, Shenandoah, Hamburg, Peru, Essex, Farragut, Johnson,
Riverton, Nemaha, Brownville, Brock, Julian, Blanchard, Northboro,
Duck Creek Recreation Area, Waubonsie State Park, Brownville State
Recreation Area, Indian Cave State Park, Howe, and The Highway 62 and
105 Junction.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 1 and 7.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern
Nebraska. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT
for southwestern Iowa.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Fremont, IA; Page, IA; Nemaha, NE; Otoe, NE; Richardson, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov