Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 6:39PM CDT until May 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 4:39pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 638 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northwest
of Moorefield, or 14 miles north of Curtis, moving northeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
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