Nebraska Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/17/2026 17:59

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 7:59PM CDT until May 17 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 759 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Carleton, or 26 miles northwest of Fairbury, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe storm will be near... Bruning around 805 PM CDT. Ohiowa around 810 PM CDT. Milligan around 815 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central Nebraska. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Fillmore, NE; Thayer, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hastings NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov