Nebraska Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/17/2026 15:45

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 5:45PM CDT until May 17 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 3:45pm
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 544 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Belgrade, or 19 miles south of Albion, moving northeast at 50 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR NANCE COUNTY. HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. Locations impacted include... Belgrade.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central Nebraska. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows. This is a dangerous storm, capable of producing large hail driven by severe winds! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! If you are caught outdoors, cover your head and neck.
Area Description: 
Nance, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hastings NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov