Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Lancaster, Seward, Butler, and Saunders Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 southeastern and east central Nebraska until 8:00 PM CST, with quarter-size hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern and East Central Nebraska
- Issued
- April 6, 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 and East Central Nebraska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley NE has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southeastern and east central Nebraska. The alert was issued at 7:27 PM CST on March 6, 2026, after radar indicated a severe storm moving through the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following geographic regions:
- Northwestern Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska
- Eastern Seward County in southeastern Nebraska
- Southeastern Butler County in east central Nebraska
- Southwestern Saunders County in east central Nebraska
Specific locations in the storm's path include Garland and Bee (expected around 7:35 PM CST) and Valparaiso. The warning also covers Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 373 and 382.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents are also advised that a separate Tornado Watch remains in effect for southeastern Nebraska until 10:00 PM CST.
Expected Conditions
- Hazards: Quarter size hail (1.00 inch) and wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
- Impact: Damage to vehicles is expected.
- Storm Movement: At 7:27 PM CST, the severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles south of Seward, moving northeast at 50 mph.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 7:27 PM CST and is currently scheduled to expire at 8:00 PM CST on March 6, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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