Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southeastern Nebraska Counties
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NWS Omaha/Valley NE has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Gage, Jefferson, Lancaster, and Saline counties until 5:15 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Nebraska
- Issued
- August 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Omaha/Valley NE
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Omaha/Valley NE. Effective from August 16, 2026 at 4:23 AM CDT until August 16, 2026 at 5:15 AM CDT. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Gage County, Jefferson County, southwestern Lancaster County, and Saline County in southeastern Nebraska. Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of Friend to 4 miles southeast of Plymouth to 3 miles west of Odell.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Radar indicated. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
Alert effective August 16 at 4:23 AM CDT and expires August 16 at 5:15 AM CDT. Storms moving east at 40 mph. Severe thunderstorms will be near Beatrice, Wilber, De Witt, and Odell around 4:30 AM CDT; Wymore, Dorchester, Blue Springs, and Holmesville around 4:35 AM CDT; Crete, Clatonia, and Pickrell around 4:40 AM CDT; and other locations including Hallam.
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