Nebraska Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/18/2026 14:59

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 4:59PM CDT until May 18 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 2:59pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 459 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Decatur, or 17 miles north of Tekamah, moving northeast at 60 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 thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of western Burt, southeastern Cuming and north central Dodge Counties, including the following locations... Dead Timber State Recreation Area and Omaha Reservation.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Burt, NE; Cuming, NE; Dodge, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov