Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 6:28PM CDT until May 18 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 4:28pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
SVROAX
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska...
Northern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 627 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Plymouth, or
12 miles west of Beatrice, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Public. At 619 PM, half dollar sized hail was reported 1
mile northwest of Fairbury.
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...
De Witt around 635 PM CDT.
Pickrell around 640 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Cortland, Firth, Adams and Panama.
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; Lancaster, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
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