Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 7:49PM CDT until May 17 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 5:49pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 749 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles east of Nickerson to 4 miles northwest of
Gretna, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Weather Instrument Measurements at the Fremont airport
reported 64 mph.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Omaha, Blair, Bennington, Boys Town, Elkhorn, Kennard, Flanagan
Lake, Zorinsky Lake, Standing Bear Lake, Fort Calhoun, Benson,
Carter Lake, Eppley Airfield and Florence.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa...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.
Area Description:
Dodge, NE; Douglas, NE; Sarpy, NE; Saunders, NE; Washington, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov