Nebraska Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/16/2026 14:21

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 4:21PM CDT until May 16 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 2:21pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 421 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dickens, or 22 miles northwest of Curtis, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Dickens and Somerset. This includes Highway 83 between mile markers 59 and 72.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Lincoln, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS North Platte NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov