Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Eastern Nebraska Counties (Aug 30, 2026)
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NOAA issued it on August 30, 2026, 3 weeks 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 portions of Colfax, Dodge, Butler, and Saunders counties in Nebraska until 5:30 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Nebraska
- Issued
- August 30, 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 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Nebraska.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE on August 30 at 4:48 AM CDT. The alert is effective immediately and expires at 5:30 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Colfax County, western Dodge County, northeastern Butler County, and northwestern Saunders County in northeastern Nebraska.
What You Should Do
Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm was located near Columbus moving east at 50 mph, with 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 4:48 AM CDT until 5:30 AM CDT on August 30, 2026. The storm will be near Richland around 4:55 AM CDT and Schuyler around 5:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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