Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 10:07PM CDT until May 16 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 8:07pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
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The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Franklin County in south central Nebraska...
Southwestern Adams County in south central Nebraska...
Kearney County in south central Nebraska...
* Until 1030 PM CDT.
* At 1005 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hildreth, or
16 miles east of Holdrege, moving east at 40 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR AXTELL, HILDRETH, MINDEN, AND
NORMAN.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Automated Weather Station. Around 955 PM CDT, 80 MPH wind
gusts were measured in Holdrege.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Minden around 1015 PM CDT.
Norman around 1020 PM CDT.
Instruction:
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing
widespread wind damage. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure
and stay away from windows!
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 1030 PM CDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 10:30 PM CDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Area Description:
Adams, NE; Franklin, NE; Kearney, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov