Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 7:19PM CDT until May 17 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 5:19pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 717 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Walthill to 3 miles west of Lyons to Scribner,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Public. At 6:59PM golf ball size hail was reported Public.
At 6:59PM golf ball size hail was reported.
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.
Locations impacted include...
West Point, Tekamah, Oakland, Pender, Scribner, Lyons, Walthill,
Winnebago, Beemer, Dodge, Bancroft, Decatur, Snyder, Uehling, Craig,
Rosalie, Thurston, Macy, Dead Timber State Recreation Area, and
Summit Lake State Recreation Area.
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 northeastern and east
central Nebraska.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
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:
Burt, NE; Cuming, NE; Dodge, NE; Thurston, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov