Nebraska Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/16/2026 18:41

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 8:41PM CDT until May 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 6:41pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 841 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles east of Brainard, or 13 miles southeast of David City, moving east at 15 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... Brainard.
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