Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 5:53PM CDT until May 18 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 3:53pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 552 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles southeast of
Seward, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 546 PM, quarter sized hail was
reported 5 miles west of Milford.
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
Seward and northwestern Saline Counties, including the following
locations... Blue River State Recreation Area.
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