Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 5:17PM CDT until May 18 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 3:17pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 516 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest of
Pleasant Dale, or 14 miles southeast of Seward, moving northeast at
65 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. This storm has a history of
producing golf ball sized hail south of Friend.
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 storm will be near...
Pleasant Dale and Emerald around 520 PM CDT.
This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 382 and
392.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Lancaster, NE; Saline, NE; Seward, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov