Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 1:38AM CDT until May 17 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 11:38pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
At 137 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Rock Port to 5 miles northwest of Craig to 2 miles
south of Rulo, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Weather Instrument Measurement.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
eastern Richardson County, including the following locations...
Preston, Indian Cave State Park, Barada, Sac and Fox Nation
Reservation, and Iowa Reservation of Kansas and Nebraska.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Richardson, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov