Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 7:21PM CDT until May 17 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 5:21pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 721 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles west of Ceresco to 6 miles southwest of
Pioneers Park, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters reported nickel size hail near
Malcolm with this storm.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
northern Lincoln, Raymond, Davey, Emerald, Lincoln Airport,
Pioneers Park and Waverly.
This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 390 and
409.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
and east central Nebraska.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Lancaster, NE; Saline, NE; Saunders, NE; Seward, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov