Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 6:26PM CDT until May 17 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 4:26pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
SVROAX
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Cuming County in northeastern Nebraska...
Colfax County in northeastern Nebraska...
Southern Stanton County in northeastern Nebraska...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 626 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southwest of Madison to 6 miles northeast of
Platte Center to 3 miles southwest of Columbus, moving east at 50
mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Weather Instruments measured 71 mph winds near Platte
Center. Powerlines are down at Genoa.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Leigh and Richland around 635 PM CDT.
Clarkson around 640 PM CDT.
Schuyler around 645 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Howells.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Nebraska. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT
for northeastern and east central Nebraska.
These are dangerous storms, 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:
Colfax, NE; Cuming, NE; Stanton, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov