Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 5:43PM CDT until May 18 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 3:43pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 543 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of
Milford, or 9 miles south of Seward, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 539 PM, quarter sized hail was
reported just north of Friend.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Seward around 550 PM CDT.
Garland around 555 PM CDT.
This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 373 and
388.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Saline, NE; Seward, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov