Nebraska Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/16/2026 21:52

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 11:52PM CDT until May 17 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 9:52pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description: 
At 1150 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles south of Endicott, or 8 miles southeast of Fairbury, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Public. At 1146 PM CDT, a 66 mph wind gust was reported 5 miles west-northwest of Fairbury. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Steele City.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Gage, NE; Jefferson, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE