Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 8:38PM CDT until May 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 6:38pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 838 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles northwest of Moorefield to 9 miles southwest
of Gothenburg, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Brady, Hansen Memorial Reserve State Wildlife Management Area,
Jeffrey Canyon State Wildlife Management Area, Cottonwood Canyon
State Wildlife Management Area, and Vroman.
This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 194 and
207.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
North Platte.
Area Description:
Lincoln, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov