Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for South Central Lancaster County, NE
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NOAA issued it on June 23, 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 south central Lancaster County until 9:15 PM CDT on June 5.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Lancaster County, Nebraska
- Issued
- June 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Lancaster County, Nebraska.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) has been issued by the National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE. The alert is effective from June 5 at 8:18 PM CDT until June 5 at 9:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers south central Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska, including areas near Bluestem State Recreation Area. The storm was located 3 miles north of Hallam or 16 miles south of Lincoln and is nearly stationary.
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 8:18 PM CDT, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size (1.00 inch) hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 8:18 PM CDT until 9:15 PM CDT on June 5, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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