Nebraska Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/18/2026 12:54

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 2:54PM CDT until May 18 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 12:54pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
SVROAX The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska... Southwestern Johnson County in southeastern Nebraska... Eastern Jefferson County in southeastern Nebraska... Northwestern Pawnee County in southeastern Nebraska... Gage County in southeastern Nebraska... * Until 400 PM CDT. * At 253 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles east of Harbine, or 9 miles southwest of Beatrice, moving northeast at 35 mph. Another severe thunderstorm was located on the Nebraska- Kansas state line, south of Endicott, also moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Beatrice around 300 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Pickrell and Adams.
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.
Area Description: 
Gage, NE; Jefferson, NE; Johnson, NE; Lancaster, NE; Pawnee, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender: 
[email protected]