Nebraska Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/16/2026 18:19

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 8:19PM CDT until May 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 6:19pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
SVROAX The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Butler County in east central Nebraska... Southwestern Saunders County in east central Nebraska... * Until 900 PM CDT. * At 819 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Brainard, or 9 miles southeast of David City, 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... Valparaiso, Brainard, and Dwight.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Butler, NE; Saunders, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov