Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Pawnee and Richardson 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Richardson County and eastern Pawnee County in southeastern Nebraska until 5:45 PM CDT on May 18.
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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 the National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE on May 18 at 4:41 PM CDT. The alert is effective from 4:41 PM CDT until 5:45 PM CDT on May 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Richardson County in southeastern Nebraska and eastern Pawnee County in southeastern Nebraska. The storm was located 3 miles northwest of Pawnee City at issuance and will be near Pawnee City and Table Rock around 4:45 PM CDT, with other locations in the path including Humboldt and Stella.
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 8:00 PM CDT for southeastern Nebraska.
Expected Conditions
At 4:41 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles northwest of Pawnee City, moving east at 25 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail (1.25 inches). Impacts include expected hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 18 at 4:41 PM CDT until May 18 at 5:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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