Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Parts of Nebraska
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NOAA issued it on April 23, 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Lancaster, Sarpy, and Saunders counties in Nebraska until 2:45 PM CDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Nebraska
- Issued
- April 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Omaha
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 East Central Nebraska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, effective from 2:19 PM CDT until 2:45 PM CDT on April 23, 2026.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Northwestern Sarpy County, Northeastern Lancaster County, and Southeastern Saunders County in east central Nebraska.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 7:00 PM CDT for southeastern and east central Nebraska.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch), which could cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:19 PM CDT and ends at 2:45 PM CDT on April 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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