Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 4:51PM CDT until May 16 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 2:51pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
SVRLBF
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
North central Lincoln County in southwestern Nebraska...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 451 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over North Platte,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
* Locations impacted include...
North Platte, North Platte Airport, and Lake Maloney State
Recreation Area.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 97 between mile markers 1 and 11.
Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 172 and 186.
Highway 83 between mile markers 76 and 100.
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