Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 6:45PM CDT until May 18 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 4:45pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 645 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles east of
Harbine, or 8 miles southwest of Beatrice, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 640 PM, quarter sized hail was
reported in Harbine.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
This severe storm will be near...
Beatrice around 650 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Holmesville.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern
Nebraska.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Gage, NE; Jefferson, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov