Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 3:57PM CDT until May 18 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 1:57pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 356 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles south of
Sterling, or 9 miles west of Tecumseh, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Public. At 347 PM CDT, an 81 mph wind gust was reported 5
miles north of Burchard.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
This severe storm will be near...
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