Nebraska Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/18/2026 16:03

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 6:03PM CDT until May 18 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 4:03pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 603 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of Garland, or 11 miles northeast of Seward, 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 eastern Seward County. This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 377 and 388.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Seward, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov