Kansas, Nebraska Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/16/2026 18:22

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 8:22PM CDT until May 16 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 6:22pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
At 822 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of Danbury, or 10 miles north of Oberlin, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... McCook, Indianola, Bartley, Danbury, Lebanon, Traer, and Cedar Bluffs.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Decatur, KS; Red Willow, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS Goodland KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov