Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 14 at 2:44AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 14, 2026 - 12:44am
Expires:
September 14, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
At 244 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 3 miles northwest of Bellwood, or 5 miles southeast of
Columbus, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Columbus, David City, Schuyler, Bellwood, Duncan, Monroe, Octavia,
Bruno, Linwood, Richland, Abie, Lakeview, Rogers, Fishers
Elementary, Lake Oconee, College View Trailer Park, Camp Pawnee,
Shell Creek Elementary School, Central Community College, and Lake
Babcock.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Platte; Colfax; Butler
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov