Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Cass, Lancaster, Saunders, and Seward Counties in Nebraska
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NOAA issued it on April 23, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Nebraska, including hazards of golf ball-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts, effective until 3:00 PM CDT on April 23, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Nebraska
- Issued
- April 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Nebraska.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Nebraska
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley NE. It is effective from 2:21 PM CDT until 3:00 PM CDT on April 23, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Northern Lancaster County, Southeastern Seward County, South central Saunders County, and West central Cass County in southeastern Nebraska. Specific locations in the path include Pleasant Dale, Lincoln, Emerald, Pioneers Park, Lincoln Airport, and Davey. This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 388 and 412.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts, which could cause damage to roofs, siding, windows, vehicles, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 2:21 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, and ends at 3:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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