Nebraska Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/16/2026 18:48

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 8:48PM CDT until May 16 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 6:48pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
At 847 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pickrell, or 7 miles north of Beatrice, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Gage County.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Gage, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov