Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Seward and Saline Counties, NE
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NOAA issued it on May 23, 2026, 3 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 southwestern Seward County and north central Saline County until 9:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Nebraska
- Issued
- May 23, 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 3 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 May 15 at 8:16 PM CDT. The alert is effective from 8:16 PM CDT until 9:00 PM CDT on May 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Seward County and north central Saline County in southeastern Nebraska, including the Blue River State Recreation Area. The storm was located 3 miles southeast of Beaver Crossing or 14 miles southwest of Seward at 8:15 PM CDT.
What You Should Do
Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size (1.00 inch) hail is expected. Hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees are anticipated.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 9:00 PM CDT on May 15, 2026. The storm is moving east at 15 mph.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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