Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 6:39PM CDT until May 17 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 4:39pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
SVROAX
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Burt County in east central Nebraska...
Cuming County in northeastern Nebraska...
Southeastern Wayne County in northeastern Nebraska...
Northern Dodge County in east central Nebraska...
Thurston County in northeastern Nebraska...
Northeastern Stanton County in northeastern Nebraska...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 639 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles west of Stanton to 2 miles northwest of
Clarkson to 5 miles northeast of Richland, moving northeast at 55
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather Instruments have measured 60 to 71 mph winds with
these storms across Platte and southern Madison counties.
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...
Pilger around 645 PM CDT.
Dodge around 650 PM CDT.
Wisner around 655 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Beemer, Snyder, West Point, Scribner, Pender, Thurston, Bancroft,
Uehling, Oakland, Lyons, Walthill and Rosalie.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for west central
Iowa...and northeastern and east central Nebraska. A Tornado Watch
also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern Iowa...and
northeastern and east central Nebraska.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
Area Description:
Burt, NE; Cuming, NE; Dodge, NE; Stanton, NE; Thurston, NE; Wayne, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov