Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Jefferson, Saline, Gage Counties in Nebraska
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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 southeastern Nebraska until 5:30 PM CDT on May 18, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern 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 Southeastern Nebraska.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS Omaha/Valley NE on behalf of NOAA. The alert is effective from May 18 at 4:44 PM CDT until May 18 at 5:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Jefferson County in southeastern Nebraska, southeastern Saline County in southeastern Nebraska, and northwestern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska. Locations impacted include Swanton, Plymouth, Wilber, and De Witt.
What You Should Do
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 8:00 PM CDT for southeastern Nebraska. For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 4:44 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of Reynolds or 7 miles west of Fairbury, moving northeast at 50 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 alert is in effect from May 18 at 4:44 PM CDT until May 18 at 5:30 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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