Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Nebraska Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 27, 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 northeastern and east central Nebraska until 7:45 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern and East Central Nebraska
- Issued
- May 27, 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 Northeastern and East Central Nebraska.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley NE. The alert is effective from 6:54 PM CDT on May 17, 2026, until 7:45 PM CDT on May 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Colfax County in northeastern Nebraska, southeastern Platte County in northeastern Nebraska, and northern Butler County in east central Nebraska. Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Lakeview to 3 miles south of Columbus to 5 miles northwest of Shelby, moving northeast at 50 mph. Affected locations include Columbus, Bellwood, Richland, and Schuyler.
What You Should Do
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 11:00 PM CDT for northeastern and east central Nebraska. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 6:54 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms featured 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 until 7:45 PM CDT on May 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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