Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 6:34PM CDT until May 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 4:34pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 634 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northeast of
Platte Center, or 12 miles north of Columbus, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage
to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Creston.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.
Area Description:
Platte, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov