Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 7:30PM CDT until May 17 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 5:30pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
SVROAX
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Sarpy County in east central Nebraska...
Washington County in east central Nebraska...
Southern Dodge County in east central Nebraska...
Douglas County in east central Nebraska...
Central Saunders County in east central Nebraska...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 730 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles southwest of Hooper to 4 miles southeast of
Ithaca, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Fremont, Valley, Yutan, Mead, Nickerson, Inglewood, Leshara, and
Woodcliff around 735 PM CDT.
Elkhorn, Arlington, and Waterloo around 740 PM CDT.
Omaha, Flanagan Lake, and Zorinsky Lake around 745 PM CDT.
Blair, Bennington, Boys Town, Kennard, and Standing Bear Lake
around 750 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Benson, Fort Calhoun, Florence, Carter Lake and Eppley Airfield.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa...and east central Nebraska.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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:
Dodge, NE; Douglas, NE; Sarpy, NE; Saunders, NE; Washington, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov