Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 6:20PM CDT until May 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 4:20pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
SVRLBF
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Lincoln County in southwestern Nebraska...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 620 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest
of Gothenburg, or 20 miles northeast of Curtis, moving east 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...
Wellfleet, Hansen Memorial Reserve State Wildlife Management Area,
Jeffrey Canyon State Wildlife Management Area, and Vroman.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 202 and 207.
Highway 83 between mile markers 53 and 68.
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