Nebraska Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/18/2026 13:43

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 3:43PM CDT until May 18 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 1:43pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
SVROAX The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Johnson County in southeastern Nebraska... Southwestern Nemaha County in southeastern Nebraska... South central Otoe County in southeastern Nebraska... Northern Pawnee County in southeastern Nebraska... Eastern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska... * Until 445 PM CDT. * At 342 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles north of Filley, or 12 miles northeast of Beatrice, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Crab Orchard around 350 PM CDT. Sterling around 400 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Cook.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern Nebraska. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Gage, NE; Johnson, NE; Nemaha, NE; Otoe, NE; Pawnee, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov