Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Jefferson and Saline Counties, NE
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NOAA issued it on May 25, 2026, 3 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 Jefferson County and south central Saline County in southeastern Nebraska until 9:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Nebraska
- Issued
- May 25, 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Nebraska.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVROAX) has been issued by NWS Omaha/Valley NE. The alert is effective from May 16, 2026 at 8:25 PM CDT until May 16, 2026 at 9:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Jefferson County in southeastern Nebraska and south central Saline County in southeastern Nebraska. The storm was located 6 miles east of Reynolds or 8 miles south of Fairbury at 8:24 PM CDT and will be near Fairbury around 8:30 PM CDT and Jansen around 8:40 PM CDT.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. People attending Jefferson County Speedway should seek safe shelter immediately.
Expected Conditions
At 8:24 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was moving north at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 16, 2026 at 8:25 PM CDT and expires May 16, 2026 at 9:15 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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