Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Dodge, Butler, Saunders Counties NE

Source: NOAA · East Central Nebraska

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on May 29, 2026, 2 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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NWS Omaha/Valley NE has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of east central Nebraska until 4:45 PM CDT on May 18.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
East Central Nebraska
Issued
May 29, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Nebraska.

Alert Details

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Omaha/Valley NE. Effective from 3:58 PM CDT until 4:45 PM CDT on May 18, 2026. Alert type code: SVR.

Affected Areas

Southwestern Dodge County, east central Butler County, and northwestern Saunders County in east central Nebraska. Storm located 6 miles north of Valparaiso or 13 miles west of Wahoo, moving northeast at 50 mph. Will be near Prague around 4:05 PM CDT, Morse Bluff around 4:15 PM CDT, and other locations including North Bend.

What You Should Do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Expected Conditions

60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Radar indicated. Hail damage to vehicles expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

Issued and effective May 18 at 3:58 PM CDT. Expires and ends May 18 at 4:45 PM CDT.

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NWS Omaha/Valley NE has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of east central Nebraska until 4:45 PM CDT on May 18.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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